Park Districts for Burlington Twp, Big Rock and Hampshire top the list in Kane County with the lowest 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 park districts.
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About a third of park districts in Illinois have not reported 2017 financials to the state. The rankings include only those park districts with data.
5 most frugal Kane County park districts
Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Burlington Twp
Kane
1,921
$37,177
$19
2
Big Rock
Kane
1,938
$97,536
$50
3
Hampshire
Kane
8,000
$1,742,259
$218
4
Geneva
Kane
31,374
$13,033,642
$415
5
Dundee
Kane
38,512
$19,934,603
$518
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