Town government · Jefferson Parish, LA
Jean La Fitte's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Jean La Fitte took in $2.8 million and spent $5.0 million.
See every government that serves your ZIP
Where it comes from
What stands out
of Jean La Fitte's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 3%.
Town taxes28%
What's in other taxesAmusement taxes; occupation and business licenses and 1 more
- Amusement taxes$351 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$101 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money7.8%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money14%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other50%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Jean La Fitte's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 2.2%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$3.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1.4 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Jean La Fitte. 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 Jean La Fitte 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.