Village government · Union Parish, LA

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

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Downsville took in $42 thousand and spent $79 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Federal tax money57%State tax money26%Fees for services (water, sewer)17%

What stands out

57%

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

Fees for services17%

Fees for services
17%$7 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
  • Water$4 thousand
  • Sewer$3 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money57%

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

From the federal government
57%$24 thousand

State tax money26%

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

From the state
26%$11 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities84%Running the government and other costs7.6%Police, fire, courts and jails5.1%Interest on debt3.8%

What stands out

84%

of Downsville'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%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
84%$66 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
  • Water supply$36 thousand
  • Sewer systems$30 thousand
Running the government and other costs
7.6%$6 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$6 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
5.1%$4 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
  • Police$4 thousand
Interest on debt
3.8%$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Village of Downsville. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

What this covers. The money of Village of Downsville 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.