Esmen, Nevada and Round Grove top the list in McLean County with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
State law requires local governments to self-report financial records each year, including revenue, spending and debt. Spending per capita is calculated to compare budget habits across townships.
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Top-spending McLean County townships
Rank
Township
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Esmen
Livingston
326
$506,181
$1,553
2
Nevada
Livingston
180
$248,932
$1,383
3
Round Grove
Livingston
371
$413,932
$1,116
4
Charlotte
Livingston
136
$141,578
$1,041
5
Broughton
Livingston
313
$310,867
$993
6
Lawndale
Mclean
155
$131,919
$851
7
Waldo
Livingston
255
$173,988
$682
8
Anchor
Mclean
286
$183,311
$641
9
Reading
Livingston
2,046
$1,122,240
$549
10
Funks Grove
Mclean
245
$127,091
$519
11
ROOKS CREEK TOWNSHIP
Livingston
567
$277,010
$489
12
Long Point
Livingston
498
$241,556
$485
13
Newtown
Livingston
649
$294,069
$453
14
Fayette
Livingston
271
$115,972
$428
15
Bloomington
Mclean
2,876
$1,182,983
$411
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