Menard County spent $1,167 per capita in 2016, 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 counties.
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Spending in Metro Springfield counties
Rank
County
Population
Total spending
Spending per capita
1
Menard
12,486
$14,576,936
$1,167
2
Logan
29,527
$14,702,540
$498
3
Sangamon
197,465
$87,709,630
$444
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