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