Norman, Highland and Goodfarm top the list in Grundy 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 Grundy County townships
Rank
Township
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Norman
Grundy
225
$378,073
$1,680
2
Highland
Grundy
450
$368,096
$818
3
Goodfarm
Grundy
376
$284,086
$756
4
Saratoga
Marshall
286
$176,318
$616
5
Gooselake
Grundy
1,200
$687,786
$573
6
Erienna
Grundy
1,000
$457,806
$458
7
Vienna
Grundy
687
$295,929
$431
8
Nettle Creek
Grundy
500
$199,005
$398
9
Wauponsee
Grundy
2,423
$386,808
$160
10
Mazon
Grundy
1,377
$198,753
$144
11
Aux Sable
Grundy
4,800
$609,967
$127
12
Greenfield
Grundy
997
$118,145
$119
13
Saratoga
Grundy
6,122
$454,388
$74
14
Garfield
Grundy
1,586
$99,601
$63
15
Felix
Grundy
4,427
$171,988
$39