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Broussard's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Broussard took in $31.8 million and spent $29.3 million.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2024Estimated by the U.S. Census BureauComes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes73%Fees for services (water, sewer)18%Fines and other3.6%Federal tax money2.8%State tax money2.1%County and local tax money0.7%

What stands out

62%

of Broussard's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.

City taxes73%

Sales tax
62%$19.6 million
Other taxes
11%$3.6 million
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 1 more
  • Occupation and business licenses$1.5 million
  • Public utility taxes$1.5 million
  • Amusement licenses$645 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services18%

Fees for services
18%$5.6 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
  • Water$2.6 million
  • Sewer$1.9 million
  • Garbage collection$1.1 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money2.8%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
2.8%$884 thousand

State tax money2.1%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
2.1%$656 thousand

County and local tax money0.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.7%$230 thousand

Fines and other3.6%

Fines
1.9%$619 thousand
Interest, rents and other
1.7%$532 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities31%Police, fire, courts and jails23%Housing and community development16%Roads, transit and parking14%Running the government and other costs9.9%All other spending5.1%

What stands out

16%

of Broussard's spending goes to housing and community development.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
31%$9.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$4.3 million
  • Sewer systems$3.1 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$1.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
23%$6.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
  • Police$4.6 million
  • Fire protection$1.6 million
  • Inspections and regulation$465 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$166 thousand
Housing and community development
16%$4.8 million
Roads, transit and parking
14%$4.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
  • Roads and highways$4.0 million
  • Parking$35 thousand
Running the government and other costs
9.9%$2.9 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$1.7 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.2 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$67 thousand
  • Government buildings$13 thousand
Interest on debt
4.1%$1.2 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$1.2 million
  • Interest on water supply debt$10 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.8%$237 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$237 thousand
Environment and natural resources
0.1%$43 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$43 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Broussard. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. 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 Broussard 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.