Village of Columbus, Village of Golden and Village of Plainville top the list in Quincy Reporter 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 Quincy Reporter cities
Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Village of Columbus
Adams
112
$10,740
$96
2
Village of Golden
Adams
650
$238,933
$368
3
Village of Plainville
Adams
264
$97,641
$370
4
Village of Loraine
Adams
309
$126,202
$408
5
Village of Mendon
Adams
942
$405,184
$430
6
Village of Liberty
Adams
510
$228,314
$448
7
Village of Clayton
Adams
710
$323,496
$456
8
Village of Ursa
Adams
626
$298,300
$477
9
Village of Lima
Adams
125
$59,833
$479
10
Village of Payson
Adams
1,026
$718,987
$701
11
Village of Camp Point
Adams
1,132
$1,102,441
$974
12
City of Quincy
Adams
40,633
$75,376,078
$1,855
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