Town government · Webster Parish, LA
Sarepta's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Sarepta took in $523 thousand and spent $398 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Sarepta's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes50%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and occupation and business licenses
- Public utility taxes$62 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$8 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services26%
What's in fees for servicesSewer and parks and recreation
- Sewer$120 thousand
- Parks and recreation$17 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money4.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other20%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Sarepta'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 utilitiesSewer systems
- Sewer systems$220 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$104 thousand
- Courts and legal services$1 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$61 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$10 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Sarepta. 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 Sarepta 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.