Park Districts for Ridgeville, Griggsville and Astoria top the list in Metro Peoria 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.
10 most frugal Metro Peoria park districts
Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Ridgeville
Cook
75,658
$683,805
$9
2
Griggsville
Pike
1,615
$18,179
$11
3
Astoria
Fulton
1,200
$18,439
$15
4
Lafayette
Stark
600
$10,636
$18
5
Farmington Township
Fulton
3,400
$63,129
$19
6
Putnam Twp
Fulton
2,137
$72,556
$34
7
Grant Memorial
Woodford
1,200
$41,920
$35
8
Delavan Twp
Tazewell
2,211
$84,854
$38
9
Mason City
Mason
2,900
$128,099
$44
10
Easton
Mason
375
$17,102
$46
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