Town government · Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
Lake Arthur's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended July 31, 2021), Lake Arthur took in $1.7 million and spent $2.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Lake Arthur's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes30%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses and alcoholic beverage taxes
- Occupation and business licenses$44 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$7 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services55%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 2 more
- Water$273 thousand
- Sewer$261 thousand
- Garbage collection$246 thousand
- Housing$145 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money14%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Lake Arthur'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 water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$322 thousand
- Sewer systems$251 thousand
- Water supply$213 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$706 thousand
- Fire protection$53 thousand
- Courts and legal services$23 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$408 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$194 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$177 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$9 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Lake Arthur. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended July 31, 2021. 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 Lake Arthur 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.