ZIP 71245 · Grambling, LA

Four governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 71245: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Louisiana governments, the Louisiana Department of Education, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 71245?
71245 is served by the State of Louisiana, Lincoln Parish, Lincoln Parish School District and the City of Grambling. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Louisiana spent $46.3 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Lincoln Parish spent $30.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Lincoln Parish School District spent $132 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and City of Grambling spent $5.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 71245?
Of the governments serving 71245, State of Louisiana collected $131 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Lincoln Parish School District collected $27.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Lincoln Parish collected $13.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and City of Grambling collected $803 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 71245.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Lincoln Parish, Grambling and Lincoln Parish School District

Why not this year? Louisiana governments with newer filings show school system figures from the Louisiana Department of Education (for 2025). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 71245

State of Louisiana$131 million

0.3% of its $44.6 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Lincoln Parish School District$27.7 million

22% of its $123 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Lincoln Parish$13.7 million

15% of its $89.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

City of Grambling$803 thousand

15% of its $5.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Lincoln Parish

$30.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Where the money comes from

Parish taxes85%Fees for services (water, housing)4.1%Local tax money4.1%Federal tax money2.8%Fines and other2.4%State tax money1.5%
Full Lincoln Parish breakdown

What stands out

66%

of Lincoln Parish's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.6%.

Parish taxes85%

Sales tax
66%$59.6 million
Property tax
15%$13.7 million
Other taxes
3.4%$3.1 million
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other taxes not classified elsewhere and 1 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$2.5 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$608 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$3 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services4.1%

Fees for services
4.1%$3.7 million
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 1 more
  • Other service charges$1.9 million
  • Water$1.7 million
  • Housing$83 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money2.8%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
2.8%$2.5 million

State tax money1.5%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
1.5%$1.3 million

Local tax money4.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
4.1%$3.6 million

Fines and other2.4%

Interest, rents and other
2.4%$2.1 million
Fines
<0.1%$23 thousand
Lincoln Parish page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails61%Housing and community development20%Sent to other local governments8.0%Water, sewer, trash and utilities6.8%Running the government and other costs3.4%All other spending1.2%

What stands out

20%

of Lincoln Parish's spending goes to housing and community development.Most U.S. counties of under 50,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Lincoln Parish breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
61%$18.4 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
  • Police$11.2 million
  • Courts and legal services$5.9 million
  • Fire protection$1.3 million
Housing and community development
20%$6.0 million
Sent to other local governments
8.0%$2.4 million
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$2.4 million
  • Sent to the state government$21 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
6.8%$2.1 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
  • Water supply$2.1 million
Running the government and other costs
3.4%$1.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
  • Other and not broken out$1.0 million
Social services
0.9%$275 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$275 thousand
Interest on debt
0.2%$75 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
  • Interest on water supply debt$45 thousand
  • Interest on general debt$30 thousand
Lincoln Parish page →

Your city

City of Grambling

$5.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 96% of this ZIP is in Grambling.

Where the money comes from

City taxes39%Fees for services (sewer, water)27%Federal tax money25%State tax money6.2%Fines and other3.1%

What stands out

25%

of Grambling's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

Full Grambling breakdown

City taxes39%

Sales tax
21%$1.1 million
Property tax
15%$803 thousand
Other taxes
2.6%$136 thousand
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; other licenses and 2 more
  • Occupation and business licenses$91 thousand
  • Other licenses$35 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$6 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$4 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services27%

Fees for services
27%$1.4 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 1 more
  • Sewer$737 thousand
  • Water$462 thousand
  • Garbage collection$197 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money25%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
25%$1.3 million

State tax money6.2%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
6.2%$326 thousand

Fines and other3.1%

Fines
3.1%$160 thousand
Grambling page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails47%Water, sewer, trash and utilities29%Running the government and other costs12%Housing and community development8.5%Roads, transit and parking2.7%All other spending1.3%

What stands out

47%

of Grambling's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.

Full Grambling breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
47%$2.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$1.8 million
  • Fire protection$907 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
29%$1.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
  • Sewer systems$698 thousand
  • Water supply$555 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$417 thousand
Running the government and other costs
12%$673 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 1 more
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$517 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$104 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$52 thousand
Housing and community development
8.5%$494 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
2.7%$159 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$159 thousand
Interest on debt
0.8%$47 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.4%$26 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$26 thousand
Grambling page →

Your schools

Lincoln Parish School District

$132 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Louisiana Department of Education.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes48%State tax money32%Federal tax money13%Fines and other4.8%Fees for services2.3%County and local tax money0.2%
Full Lincoln Parish School District breakdown

School district taxes48%

Sales tax
25%$31.0 million
Property tax
22%$27.7 million

Fees for services2.3%

Fees for services
2.3%$2.9 million

Federal tax money13%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
13%$16.1 million

State tax money32%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
32%$39.5 million

County and local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.2%$269 thousand

Fines and other4.8%

Interest, rents and other
4.8%$5.9 million
Lincoln Parish School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges85%Debt payments (principal and interest)11%Sent to other local governments3.8%
Full Lincoln Parish School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
85%$113 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
11%$14.1 million
Sent to other local governments
3.8%$5.1 million
Lincoln Parish School District page →

Your state

State of Louisiana

$46.3 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

Federal tax money50%State taxes37%Fines and other5.9%Fees for services (college tuition, university housing and dining)5.8%Local tax money1.3%

What stands out

50%

of Louisiana's money comes from federal tax money.A typical state government gets 35%.

Full Louisiana breakdown

State taxes37%

Other taxes
12%$5.50 billion
What's in other taxesInsurance premium taxes; severance taxes and 13 more
  • Insurance premium taxes$1.33 billion
  • Severance taxes$829 million
  • Amusement taxes$809 million
  • Corporation licenses$696 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$626 million
  • Motor fuel taxes$622 million
  • Tobacco taxes$221 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$126 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$82.7 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$76.2 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$32.6 million
  • Public utility licenses$15.1 million
  • Driver's licenses$12.8 million
  • Public utility taxes$10.3 million
  • Other licenses$5.9 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Individual income tax
11%$4.88 billion
Sales tax
11%$4.87 billion
Business income tax
2.3%$1.01 billion
Property tax
0.3%$131 million

Fees for services5.8%

Fees for services
5.8%$2.56 billion
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition; university housing and dining and 12 more
  • College tuition$1.35 billion
  • University housing and dining$514 million
  • Other service charges$324 million
  • Ports and waterways$160 million
  • Parks and recreation$133 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$28.3 million
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$22.6 million
  • Water$9.0 million
  • Hospital bills$8.7 million
  • Housing$5.8 million
  • Electric power$4.8 million
  • Other education charges$3.9 million
  • Road charges$542 thousand
  • Airport$338 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money50%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
50%$22.4 billion

Local tax money1.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
1.3%$578 million

Fines and other5.9%

Interest, rents and other
5.7%$2.55 billion
Fines
0.2%$97.6 million
Louisiana page →

Where the money goes

Social services41%Sent to local governments21%Schools and colleges14%Running the government and other costs7.5%Roads, transit and parking6.1%All other spending11%

What stands out

41%

of Louisiana's spending goes to social services.A typical state government spends 31%.

Full Louisiana breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
41%$19.0 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$18.6 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$237 million
  • Welfare institutions$66.3 million
  • Veterans' services$13.5 million
Sent to local governments
21%$9.62 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: other and not broken out and 16 more
  • Sent to school districts$7.13 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$1.71 billion
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$180 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$135 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$116 million
  • Sent to local governments: general support$110 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$66.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$52.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$40.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$23.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: elementary and secondary schools$21.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$17.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$6.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$5.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$883 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$105 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: public health$105 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$2 thousand
Schools and colleges
14%$6.39 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 3 more
  • Colleges and universities$4.23 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$925 million
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$730 million
  • Other education$497 million
  • Elementary and secondary schools$7.8 million
Running the government and other costs
7.5%$3.47 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$2.13 billion
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$911 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$272 million
  • Other government administration$119 million
  • Government buildings$35.0 million
Roads, transit and parking
6.1%$2.84 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; ports and harbors and 2 more
  • Roads and highways$2.52 billion
  • Ports and harbors$268 million
  • Airports$29.6 million
  • Toll roads and bridges$20.2 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.3%$1.52 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$631 million
  • Police$371 million
  • Courts and legal services$203 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$200 million
  • Inspections and regulation$112 million
Environment and natural resources
2.9%$1.35 billion
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.35 billion
Health and hospitals
2.6%$1.22 billion
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$689 million
  • Hospitals$535 million
Interest on debt
1.0%$461 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.9%$404 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$397 million
  • Libraries$7.5 million
Housing and community development
0.1%$68.9 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$7.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and electric power
  • Water supply$4.3 million
  • Electric power$3.4 million
Louisiana page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Louisiana. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Lincoln Parish. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.

Lincoln Parish School District. Louisiana Department of Education, Annual Financial Report (AFR) data for school systems, school year 2024-25, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

City of Grambling. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. 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.

How these figures are counted. Louisiana school system figures are from each system's Annual Financial Report filed with the Louisiana Department of Education for fiscal year 2025 (the 2024-25 school year, ended June 30, 2025). They cover the system's general, federal, school food service and activity, debt service and construction funds. Transfers between funds, bond proceeds and trust funds are left out. Payments to charter schools the system authorizes are shown as money sent to other governments, and state and federal payments made on the system's behalf are counted as both revenue and spending. Spending includes construction and debt payments (principal and interest).

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.