Park Districts for East St. Louis, New Athens and St. Jacob top the list in Metro East 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.
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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.
8 most frugal Metro East park districts
Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
East St. Louis
St. Clair
60,000
$802,990
$13
2
New Athens
St. Clair
2,100
$45,864
$22
3
St. Jacob
Madison
2,102
$113,148
$54
4
Tri-Township
Madison
13,278
$1,251,600
$94
5
Stites
St. Clair
750
$87,336
$116
6
Granite City
Madison
28,908
$3,876,464
$134
7
Collinsville
Madison
32,978
$5,795,848
$176
8
Roxana Community
Madison
1,483
$647,981
$437
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