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Government budget and revenue in Bossier City, Louisiana: official figures

Bossier City's city government took in $184.99 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $2,953 for each of its 62,635 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 268th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,953
2024
City government spending per resident
$2,670
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$6,692
2024

How much does Bossier City spend and on what?

It spent $167.24 million in the same year, $2,670 per resident, the 286th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were fire protection (17.7%), police (14.5%) and roads and highways (14.3%) of the total.

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How much tax does Bossier City collect per resident?

Taxes raised $100.15 million ($1,599 per resident, the 122nd highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 60.0% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Bossier City rely on?

Of Bossier City's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 16.3%, general sales tax 59.9%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 18.3%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Bossier City's property tax share is the 46th lowest of 580 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

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How much federal and state money does Bossier City get?

Payments from other governments made up 9.7% of Bossier City's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 4.2% from the federal government ($112 per resident), 3.7% from the state and 1.9% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Bossier City raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $40.92 million, 24.5% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $18.05 million.

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How much does Bossier City spend on police?

Bossier City's city government spent $24.22 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $387 per resident (the 239th highest of 582) and 14.5% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Bossier City spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $29.63 million, $473 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.

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How much debt does Bossier City have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, Bossier City's city government owed $419.13 million in long-term debt, $6,692 per resident (the 47th highest of 582). During the year it issued $13,000 of new long-term debt and repaid $21.48 million.

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How much does Bossier City pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $14.68 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 8.8% of total spending.

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How has the Bossier City city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 16.4% from $2,538 to $2,953, spending per resident rose 6.9% to $2,670, taxes per resident rose 14.3% to $1,599.

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How Bossier City compares with other cities in the United States

City government total revenue per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Bossier City ranks 325 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity government total revenue per resident, 2022
322Cheyenne$2,548
323Madison$2,543
324Tuscaloosa$2,539
325Bossier City$2,538
326Watsonville$2,526
327Beaumont$2,521
328Southfield$2,512
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Bossier City ranks 296 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity government total spending per resident, 2022
293Pembroke Pines$2,510
294Vacaville$2,501
295St. Petersburg$2,499
296Bossier City$2,497
297Madison$2,489
298Boynton Beach$2,486
299Schaumburg$2,483
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Bossier City ranks 162 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity taxes collected per resident, 2022
159Carmel$1,412
160Kirkland$1,404
161Everett$1,404
162Bossier City$1,399
163Longmont$1,389
164Sandy$1,385
165San Mateo$1,384
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Bossier City ranks 374 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity spending on police per resident, 2022
371Urban Honolulu$314
372San Antonio$314
373Greenville$314
374Bossier City$313
375Vancouver$312
376Santa Fe$312
377Caldwell$312
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City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Bossier City ranks 47 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022
44Schaumburg$7,003
45Bryan$6,889
46Beaumont$6,865
47Bossier City$6,801
48Evansville$6,698
49Columbia$6,660
50Santa Monica$6,558
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Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Bossier City ranks 691 of 730, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityProperty tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022
688Montgomery15.4%
689Birmingham15.3%
690Springdale15.3%
691Bossier City15.3%
692Flagstaff15.3%
693Fayetteville14.9%
694Palm Desert14.9%
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Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Bossier City ranks 476 of 730, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022
473Warner Robins13.9%
474West Covina13.9%
475Whittier13.9%
476Bossier City13.9%
477Columbia13.8%
478National City13.8%
479Gilroy13.8%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Bossier City ranks 268 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity government total revenue per resident, 2024
265Columbus$2,970
266Sioux City$2,970
267West Haven$2,959
268Bossier City$2,953
269Vancouver$2,950
270St. Petersburg$2,948
271Augusta$2,927
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Bossier City ranks 297 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity government total spending per resident, 2024
294Renton$2,684
295Oxnard$2,679
296Phoenix$2,671
297Bossier City$2,670
298Holly Springs$2,650
299Homestead$2,642
300Racine$2,642
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Bossier City ranks 122 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity taxes collected per resident, 2024
119Mooresville$1,631
120Hollywood$1,628
121Tracy$1,617
122Bossier City$1,599
123New Brunswick$1,598
124Akron$1,591
125Aurora$1,586
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Bossier City ranks 239 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity spending on police per resident, 2024
236Gary$389
237Bayonne$387
238Fontana$387
239Bossier City$387
240Peoria$386
241Buckeye$385
242Bismarck$385
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City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Bossier City ranks 47 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024
44Columbia$6,809
45Portland$6,732
46New Braunfels$6,707
47Bossier City$6,692
48Mishawaka$6,552
49Ontario$6,507
50Enid$6,481
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Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Bossier City ranks 535 of 580, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityProperty tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024
532Phoenix17.1%
533Kansas City16.9%
534Scottsdale16.6%
535Bossier City16.3%
536Chandler16.3%
537Lorain16.3%
538Akron16.1%
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Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

Bossier City ranks 474 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024
471Colorado Springs9.8%
472Birmingham9.8%
473Camarillo9.8%
474Bossier City9.7%
475Fremont9.7%
476Goose Creek9.7%
477Thousand Oaks9.6%
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