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Van Buren County · appropriation · 2026 · dept/fund 1000-0101

County Clerk's Office

$228,468.67
✓ Sourced

This number is cited to a source document, and its arithmetic re-adds to the dollar (it cross-foots, or it is counted inside a total that does).

Source
Van Buren County 2026 budget, as filed with the state
Source locator
p. 28
Layer
appropriation — Layer one: what Quorum Court authorized to be spent. What was actually spent is layer two (audit and treasurer reports); which vendor got which check is layer three (check register).
Checked
Cross-foots ✓ — the 3 lines beneath this sum to this total exactly. Full report.
Share
3% of County General ($6,950,106.75)
Retrieved
2026-10-06

What's inside this number

LineAmountStatus
Personal services $191,573.67 ✓ Sourced
Supplies $7,420 ✓ Sourced
Other services and charges $29,475 ✓ Sourced