City government · Natchitoches Parish, LA
Natchitoches's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended May 31, 2024), Natchitoches took in $73.5 million and spent $65.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Natchitoches' money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes27%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; amusement taxes and 1 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$1.5 million
- Amusement taxes$651 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$425 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services64%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 6 more
- Electric power$30.3 million
- Water$5.2 million
- Other service charges$3.8 million
- Sewer$2.9 million
- Garbage collection$2.2 million
- Housing$1.6 million
- Airport$665 thousand
- Parks and recreation$378 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money0.3%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Natchitoches' spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; water supply and 2 more
- Electric power$25.5 million
- Water supply$4.7 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.5 million
- Sewer systems$2.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$6.3 million
- Fire protection$4.3 million
- Prisons and jails$11 thousand
- Courts and legal services$7 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$6.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.4 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$418 thousand
- Government buildings$245 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports and roads and highways
- Airports$3.7 million
- Roads and highways$22 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$727 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$629 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on electric power debt; interest on water supply debt and 1 more
- Interest on electric power debt$465 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$86 thousand
- Interest on general debt$49 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$293 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$125 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Natchitoches. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended May 31, 2024. 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 City of Natchitoches 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.