Parish government · Acadia Parish, LA
Acadia Parish's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Acadia Parish took in $85.3 million and spent $65.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Acadia Parish's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 4.2%.
Parish taxes50%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; occupation and business licenses and 6 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$1.1 million
- Occupation and business licenses$536 thousand
- Other licenses$262 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$112 thousand
- Public utility taxes$87 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$19 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$12 thousand
- Public utility licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services20%
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; other service charges and 3 more
- Hospital bills$14.2 million
- Other service charges$3.0 million
- Parks and recreation$167 thousand
- Airport$26 thousand
- Gas$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money<0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money9.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money2.9%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other18%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Acadia Parish's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 5.7%.
Spending by category100%
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
- Hospitals$16.9 million
- Public health$2.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 2 more
- Police$14.2 million
- Courts and legal services$2.3 million
- Fire protection$2.1 million
- Prisons and jails$485 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$8.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$5.1 million
- Airports$407 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 2 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.3 million
- Other and not broken out$2.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$711 thousand
- Government buildings$12 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$3.1 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to the state government
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$2.4 million
- Sent to the state government$18 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$1.6 million
- Parks and recreation$443 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Acadia Parish. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of Acadia Parish 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.