Town government · St Landry Parish, LA
Port Barre's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Port Barre took in $2.8 million and spent $2.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Port Barre's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes36%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 2 more
- Public utility taxes$128 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$107 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$10 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services40%
What's in fees for servicesWater; gas and 2 more
- Water$444 thousand
- Gas$399 thousand
- Sewer$273 thousand
- Parks and recreation$27 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money1.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other22%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Port Barre'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 utilitiesWater supply; gas supply and 1 more
- Water supply$424 thousand
- Gas supply$416 thousand
- Sewer systems$352 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$1.0 million
- Courts and legal services$1 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$288 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$93 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$89 thousand
- Government buildings$66 thousand
- Other and not broken out$19 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$123 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Port Barre. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 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 Port Barre 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.