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Van Buren County · appropriation · 2026 · dept/fund 1000-0409

District Court

$187,339.04

✓ 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. 51
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

Line	Amount	Status
Personal services	$150,084.06	✓ Sourced
Supplies	$4,230	✓ Sourced
Other services and charges	$33,024.98	✓ Sourced