West Baton Rouge Parish
$79.1 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
About 96% of this ZIP is in West Baton Rouge Parish.
Where the money comes from
Full West Baton Rouge Parish breakdown
What stands out
of West Baton Rouge Parish's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.6%.
Parish taxes59%
What's in other taxesAmusement taxes; other licenses and 2 more
- Amusement taxes$1.6 million
- Other licenses$1.2 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$768 thousand
- Insurance premium taxes$116 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services8.6%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; parks and recreation and 1 more
- Other service charges$7.0 million
- Parks and recreation$252 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$159 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 money9.8%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money12%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other11%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of West Baton Rouge Parish's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 1%.
Full West Baton Rouge Parish breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 2 more
- Police$23.1 million
- Prisons and jails$7.8 million
- Fire protection$3.8 million
- Courts and legal services$3.3 million
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$11.4 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.7 million
- Government buildings$2.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$5.9 million
- Libraries$5.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$5.7 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$4.8 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.6 million
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$31 thousand