City government · Tippecanoe County, IN
Lafayette's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Lafayette took in $280 million and spent $157 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Lafayette's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 6.9%.
City taxes23%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; other licenses and 2 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$834 thousand
- Other licenses$658 thousand
- Public utility taxes$416 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$25 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services23%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 3 more
- Other service charges$41.7 million
- Water$16.0 million
- Transit fares$3.5 million
- Parks and recreation$2.1 million
- Parking$329 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money18%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money2.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other32%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Lafayette's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 16%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$54.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$400 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$234 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$20.6 million
- Fire protection$18.2 million
- Courts and legal services$56 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$25.5 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingPublic transit; roads and highways and 1 more
- Public transit$15.1 million
- Roads and highways$3.6 million
- Parking$458 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$7.3 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$473 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Lafayette. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Lafayette itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.