Urbana, Champaign and Paxton top the list in Greater C-U 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 Greater C-U park districts
Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Urbana
Champaign
41,988
$9,188,938
$219
2
Champaign
Champaign
86,676
$12,764,729
$147
3
Paxton
Ford
4,345
$359,949
$83
4
Tolono
Champaign
3,438
$152,306
$44
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