City government · Beauregard Parish, LA
De Ridder's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), De Ridder took in $21.4 million and spent $21.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of De Ridder's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes58%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$625 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$618 thousand
- Other licenses$147 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$26 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$24 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services17%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 4 more
- Water$1.6 million
- Sewer$1.4 million
- Housing$402 thousand
- Other service charges$128 thousand
- Parks and recreation$96 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$35 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money21%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money0.3%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of De Ridder's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.
Spending by category100%
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$3.9 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.1 million
- Government buildings$894 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$613 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$3.3 million
- Fire protection$2.1 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$2.4 million
- Water supply$1.9 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$1.7 million
- Public transit$307 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$248 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to the state government$151 thousand
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$24 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of De Ridder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. 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 De Ridder 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.