Stephenson County spent $672 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 Northwest Illinois counties
Rank
County
Population
Total spending
Spending per capita
1
Stephenson
45,624
$30,651,989
$672
2
Jo Daviess
22,086
$14,394,418
$652
3
Ogle
51,659
$32,144,979
$622
4
Lee
34,584
$20,379,495
$589
5
Whiteside
56,536
$30,813,344
$545
6
Carroll
14,616
$7,526,406
$515
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