Springfield, Atlanta Memorial and Chestnut-Beason top the list in Metro Springfield 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 park districts.
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About a third of park districts in Illinois have not reported 2017 financials to the state. The rankings include only those park districts with data.
Top-spending Metro Springfield park districts
Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Springfield
Sangamon
120,000
$16,060,532
$134
2
Atlanta Memorial
Logan
1,648
$47,090
$29
3
Chestnut-Beason
Logan
650
$18,011
$28
4
Emden
Logan
1,955
$27,517
$14
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