City government · Bossier Parish, LA
Bossier City's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Bossier City took in $185 million and spent $167 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bossier City's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 7.8%.
City taxes54%
What's in other taxesAmusement taxes; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Amusement taxes$11.5 million
- Public utility taxes$5.5 million
- Occupation and business licenses$5.4 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.2 million
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$76 thousand
- Pari-mutuel (betting) taxes$31 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services32%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 6 more
- Sewer$17.7 million
- Water$17.4 million
- Hospital bills$7.9 million
- Garbage collection$6.6 million
- Parks and recreation$5.3 million
- Housing$2.6 million
- Other service charges$790 thousand
- Gas$696 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money3.3%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bossier City's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 2.5%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 2 more
- Fire protection$29.6 million
- Police$24.2 million
- Courts and legal services$2.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$974 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 2 more
- Water supply$12.9 million
- Sewer systems$7.4 million
- Garbage and solid waste$7.2 million
- Gas supply$837 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$23.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$10.4 million
- Government buildings$3.8 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.1 million
- Other government-run businesses$389 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$9.2 million
- Interest on water supply debt$5.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$14.1 million
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions
- Welfare institutions$1.9 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$919 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$331 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$76 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Bossier City. 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 City of Bossier City 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.