Jefferson Davis Parish
$15.1 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023.
About 64% of this ZIP is in Jefferson Davis Parish.
Where the money comes from
Full Jefferson Davis Parish breakdown
What stands out
of Jefferson Davis Parish's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.6%.
Parish taxes63%
What's in other taxesSeverance taxes; other licenses and 4 more
- Severance taxes$653 thousand
- Other licenses$374 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$329 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$92 thousand
- Public utility taxes$9 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$6 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services23%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; other service charges and 3 more
- Garbage collection$3.8 million
- Other service charges$2.4 million
- Water$717 thousand
- Airport$623 thousand
- Parks and recreation$158 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other6.4%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Jefferson Davis Parish's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 1%.
Full Jefferson Davis Parish breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Courts and legal services$1.8 million
- Prisons and jails$1.3 million
- Fire protection$906 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$168 thousand
- Police$62 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$1.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$787 thousand
- Government buildings$426 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$130 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$1.8 million
- Airports$697 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$1.4 million
- Parks and recreation$605 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.8 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and water supply
- Garbage and solid waste$648 thousand
- Water supply$476 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$494 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$6 thousand