Parish government · St Martin Parish, LA
St. Martin Parish's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), St. Martin Parish took in $145 million and spent $52.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of St. Martin Parish's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 5.4%.
Parish taxes56%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 1 more
- Occupation and business licenses$1.4 million
- Public utility taxes$1.3 million
- Other licenses$8 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services3.3%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 5 more
- Other service charges$2.6 million
- Water$1.3 million
- Sewer$408 thousand
- Hospital bills$314 thousand
- Parks and recreation$87 thousand
- Road charges$4 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money2.2%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other37%
Where it goes
What stands out
of St. Martin Parish's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 25%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services; police and 3 more
- Courts and legal services$10.5 million
- Police$8.4 million
- Prisons and jails$5.8 million
- Fire protection$2.0 million
- Inspections and regulation$375 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$9.7 million
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$2.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.3 million
- Other and not broken out$970 thousand
- Government buildings$457 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$3.0 million
- Parks and recreation$561 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$1.2 million
- Sewer systems$301 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$903 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$328 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
- Public health$1.1 million
- Hospitals$56 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$311 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to the state government
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$145 thousand
- Sent to the state government$9 thousand
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$5 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
St. Martin Parish. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of St. Martin Parish 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.