Analysis: Oakbrook Terrace pays $2.10 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Oakbrook Terrace Fire Protection District
Taxpayers contributed 68.7 percent of the $117,161 the Oakbrook Terrace Fire Protection District brought in 2018, or $2.10 for every $1 from pension members, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.
In all, Oakbrook Terrace contributed $80,488 to the fund, which saw a $11,008 increase in revenue over 2017. Members contributed $38,227, or 32.6 percent, in 2018.
Oakbrook Terrace Fire Protection District revenue over 5 years
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Change 2014-2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | $70,906 | $103,104 | $67,763 | $81,713 | $80,488 | 13.5% |
| Pension members | $29,522 | $31,812 | $25,530 | $26,070 | $38,227 | 29.5% |
| Other Revenue | $10,639 | $0 | $18,247 | -$1,630 | -$1,554 | -114.6% |
| Total | $111,067 | $134,916 | $111,540 | $106,153 | $117,161 | 5.5% |