Town government · Beauregard Parish, LA
Merryville's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Merryville took in $2.3 million and spent $1.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Merryville's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes25%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses and alcoholic beverage taxes
- Occupation and business licenses$34 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services18%
What's in fees for servicesHousing; water and 2 more
- Housing$159 thousand
- Water$114 thousand
- Sewer$97 thousand
- Garbage collection$46 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money29%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other28%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Merryville's spending goes to housing and community development.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$282 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$89 thousand
- Sewer systems$65 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$139 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$75 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Merryville. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Merryville 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.