Town government · Grant Parish, LA
Colfax's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Colfax took in $1.9 million and spent $953 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Colfax's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes37%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 3 more
- Occupation and business licenses$78 thousand
- Public utility taxes$73 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$4 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$1 thousand
- Other licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services51%
What's in fees for servicesWater; gas and 3 more
- Water$386 thousand
- Gas$257 thousand
- Sewer$207 thousand
- Garbage collection$112 thousand
- Other service charges$38 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money9.2%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Colfax's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and gas supply
- Water supply$362 thousand
- Gas supply$187 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Government buildings$142 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$54 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$25 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$172 thousand
- Courts and legal services$11 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Colfax. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Colfax 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.