Mason County spent $832 per capita in 2016, 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 counties.
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Spending in Metro Peoria counties
Rank
County
Population
Total spending
Spending per capita
1
Mason
13,507
$11,240,566
$832
2
Fulton
35,699
$26,183,217
$733
3
Peoria
186,494
$117,927,708
$632
4
Hamilton
8,457
$5,330,695
$630
5
Stark
6,000
$3,673,508
$612
6
Marshall
12,327
$6,931,323
$562
7
Woodford
39,227
$17,483,645
$446
8
Tazewell
134,800
$51,682,351
$383
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