Village of Cherry Valley, City of Belvidere and City of Loves Park top the list in Metro Rockford 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. Municipal spending per capita is calculated to compare budget habits across cities and villages.
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Top-spending Metro Rockford cities
Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Village of Cherry Valley
Winnebago
3,162
$8,755,032
$2,769
2
City of Belvidere
Boone
25,585
$28,178,206
$1,101
3
City of Loves Park
Winnebago
23,996
$23,262,834
$969
4
Village of Rockton
Winnebago
7,554
$6,819,362
$903
5
Village of Pecatonica
Winnebago
2,195
$1,737,204
$791
6
Village of Durand
Winnebago
1,443
$1,044,322
$724
7
Village of Poplar Grove
Boone
5,054
$3,154,635
$624
8
Village of Capron
Boone
1,400
$842,611
$602
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