Village government · Evangeline Parish, LA

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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Chataignier took in $117 thousand and spent $196 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2022Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (sewer)37%Village taxes32%State tax money22%Federal tax money9.4%

What stands out

28%

of Chataignier's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

Village taxes32%

Sales tax
28%$33 thousand
Property tax
3.4%$4 thousand

Fees for services37%

Fees for services
37%$43 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSewer
  • Sewer$43 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money9.4%

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

From the federal government
9.4%$11 thousand

State tax money22%

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

From the state
22%$26 thousand

Where it goes

Running the government and other costs58%Water, sewer, trash and utilities18%Police, fire, courts and jails13%Roads, transit and parking10%

What stands out

58%

of Chataignier's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
58%$114 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$90 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$13 thousand
  • Government buildings$11 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
18%$36 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and electric power
  • Sewer systems$25 thousand
  • Electric power$11 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
13%$26 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
  • Police$23 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$3 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
10%$20 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingToll roads and bridges
  • Toll roads and bridges$20 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Village of Chataignier. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

What this covers. The money of Village of Chataignier 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.