LaSalle County spent $2,826 per capita in 2016, 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 counties.
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Spending in Illinois Valley counties
Rank
County
Population
Total spending
Spending per capita
1
LaSalle
111,333
$314,580,916
$2,826
2
Putnam
6,006
$4,767,380
$794
3
Grundy
50,228
$31,668,614
$630
4
Bureau
33,587
$15,694,884
$467