City government · Lafayette Parish, LA
Scott's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Scott took in $11.3 million and spent $9.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Scott's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City taxes64%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; alcoholic beverage taxes and 1 more
- Occupation and business licenses$34 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$10 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$8 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services32%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 2 more
- Water$1.5 million
- Garbage collection$991 thousand
- Sewer$753 thousand
- Gas$434 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other3.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Scott'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 police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$3.4 million
- Courts and legal services$157 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$1.7 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.0 million
- Sewer systems$655 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$160 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$157 thousand
- Government buildings$54 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Scott. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. 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 City of Scott 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.