Parish government · Livingston Parish, LA
Livingston Parish's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Livingston Parish took in $212 million and spent $184 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Livingston Parish's money comes from fines.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people get none.
Parish taxes52%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other taxes not classified elsewhere and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$4.2 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$2.3 million
- Occupation and business licenses$2.0 million
- Other selective sales taxes$437 thousand
- Other licenses$369 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services11%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 5 more
- Other service charges$12.3 million
- Water$6.9 million
- Parks and recreation$2.6 million
- Gas$1.4 million
- Sewer$251 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$239 thousand
- Road charges$126 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.9%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money3.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other22%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Livingston Parish's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 25%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$58.0 million
- Fire protection$12.0 million
- Courts and legal services$8.4 million
- Prisons and jails$3.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$39.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$6.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$19.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$6.4 million
- Parks and recreation$3.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; gas supply and 2 more
- Water supply$7.0 million
- Gas supply$1.6 million
- Sewer systems$228 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$105 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$8.2 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$2.4 million
- Interest on water supply debt$442 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$2.7 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.4 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$30 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Livingston Parish. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 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 Livingston Parish 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.