Seward, Leroy and Spring 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. Spending per capita is calculated to compare budget habits across townships.
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Top-spending Metro Rockford townships
Rank
Township
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Seward
Kendall
900
$847,170
$941
2
Leroy
Boone
575
$221,816
$386
3
Seward
Winnebago
917
$323,508
$353
4
Spring
Boone
1,001
$342,580
$342
5
Manchester
Boone
895
$273,467
$306
6
Bond
Lawrence
685
$121,207
$177
7
Burritt
Winnebago
947
$148,158
$156
8
Harlem
Stephenson
2,194
$339,807
$155
9
Bonus
Boone
4,306
$570,372
$132
10
Boone
Boone
1,968
$260,416
$132
11
Flora
Boone
2,981
$366,460
$123
12
Durand
Winnebago
2,324
$269,530
$116
13
Owen
Winnebago
3,803
$370,808
$98
14
Shirland
Winnebago
1,000
$84,153
$84
15
Cherry Valley
Winnebago
19,279
$1,556,718
$81
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