Mercer County spent $710 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 Quad Cities counties
Rank
County
Population
Total spending
Spending per capita
1
Mercer
16,434
$11,669,681
$710
2
Rock Island
144,784
$94,244,787
$651
3
Henry
50,438
$32,550,615
$645
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