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Southern Illinois pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute most?

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Government pension funds in Metropolis, Cairo and Anna depended most on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Pension funds in Illinois rely on cash from taxpayers, contributions from members, returns on investment and other revenue to meet their obligations.

How much did pension funds in your community depend on taxpayers in 2016?

Southern Illinois pension funds with biggest taxpayer share

Rank
Fund
City
County
Total revenue in 2016
From taxpayers
1
Metropolis Police Pension Fund
Metropolis
Massac County
$529,681
$451,546
2
Metropolis Firefighters Pension Fund
Metropolis
Massac County
$418,527
$363,680
3
Cairo Police Pension Fund
Cairo
Alexander County
$264,430
$255,649
4
Cairo Firefighters Pension Fund
Cairo
Alexander County
$222,710
$210,006
5
Anna Police Pension Fund
Anna
Union County
$240,844
$206,009
6
Anna Firefighters Pension Fund
Anna
Union County
$157,804
$152,599

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