Village of Makanda, Village of Spillertown and Village of Bush top the list in Greater Carbondale 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. Municipal spending per capita is calculated to compare budget habits across cities and villages.
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Most frugal Greater Carbondale cities
Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Spending
Spending Per Capita
1
Village of Makanda
Jackson
561
$122,129
$218
2
Village of Spillertown
Williamson
220
$86,534
$393
3
Village of Bush
Williamson
269
$143,370
$533
4
Village of Campbell Hill
Jackson
325
$233,676
$719
5
City of Hurst
Williamson
792
$573,498
$724
6
Village of Vergennes
Jackson
294
$233,814
$795
7
City of Grand Tower
Jackson
581
$466,432
$803
8
Village of Freeman Spur
Williamson
290
$247,917
$855
9
City of Ava
Jackson
629
$593,316
$943
10
City of Johnston City
Williamson
3,488
$3,376,616
$968
11
Village of Energy
Williamson
1,142
$1,138,595
$997
12
City of Carterville
Williamson
5,496
$5,948,567
$1,082
13
City of Creal Springs
Williamson
532
$608,448
$1,144
14
City of Herrin
Williamson
12,501
$15,491,934
$1,239
15
Village of Colp
Williamson
225
$321,837
$1,430
16
Village of Dowell
Jackson
389
$598,227
$1,538
17
Village of Gorham
Jackson
256
$414,555
$1,619
18
Village of Pittsburg
Williamson
559
$1,024,200
$1,832
19
City of Carbondale
Jackson
26,179
$49,540,032
$1,892
20
City of Marion
Williamson
17,438
$41,951,272
$2,406
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Village of Pittsburg• Village of Spillertown• City of Creal Springs• Johnston City• City of Marion• City of Ava• Village of Gorham• City of Hurst• Village of Campbell Hill• Village of Colp• Village of Energy• Village of Dowell• City of Carbondale• Village of Bush• Village of Freeman Spur• Village Of Vergennes• City Of Grand Tower• Village Of Makanda• City Of Carterville• City Of Herrin
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