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Opelousas's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended August 31, 2023), Opelousas took in $44.8 million and spent $33.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Opelousas' money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes45%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 5 more
- Public utility taxes$3.7 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.0 million
- Other licenses$298 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$160 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$36 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$35 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services15%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
- Water$4.6 million
- Sewer$2.0 million
- Parks and recreation$102 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money17%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money13%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money2.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other7.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Opelousas' spending goes to housing and community development.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$5.1 million
- Fire protection$2.9 million
- Courts and legal services$724 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$381 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$4.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$175 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$2.7 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.2 million
- Sewer systems$1.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.3 million
- Libraries$245 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$203 thousand
- Interest on general debt$83 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$98 thousand
- Parking$43 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Opelousas. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended August 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Opelousas 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.