Park Districts of Emden, Chestnut-Beason and Atlanta Memorial top the list in Metro Springfield 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. Spending per capita is calculated to compare budget habits across park districts.
How does your district rank?
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.
4 most frugal Metro Springfield park districts
Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Emden
Logan
1,955
$27,517
$14
2
Chestnut-Beason
Logan
650
$18,011
$28
3
Atlanta Memorial
Logan
1,648
$47,090
$29
4
Springfield
Sangamon
120,000
$16,060,532
$134
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