City government · Lafayette Parish, LA
Youngsville's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Youngsville took in $40.9 million and spent $46.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Youngsville's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes56%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other licenses and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$1.1 million
- Other licenses$1.0 million
- Occupation and business licenses$499 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$25 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$8 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services25%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 3 more
- Water$4.2 million
- Sewer$2.4 million
- Garbage collection$2.0 million
- Parks and recreation$1.4 million
- Housing$70 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money4.8%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.9%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Youngsville's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 5.6%.
Spending by category100%
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$15.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$9.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$5.2 million
- Fire protection$2.2 million
- Inspections and regulation$698 thousand
- Courts and legal services$289 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$4.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.2 million
- Sewer systems$1.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$2.3 million
- Interest on water supply debt$47 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$961 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$903 thousand
- Other and not broken out$233 thousand
- Government buildings$79 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$7 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Youngsville. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of City of Youngsville 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.