Government budget and revenue in Shreveport, Louisiana: official figures
Shreveport's city government took in $429.21 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, or $2,323 for each of its 184,786 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 355th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does Shreveport spend and on what?
It spent $445.88 million in the same year, $2,413 per resident, the 318th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were police (14.0%), fire protection (13.0%) and sewerage (12.0%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Shreveport collect per resident?
Taxes raised $241.58 million ($1,307 per resident, the 191st highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, 60.8% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Shreveport rely on?
Of Shreveport's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, property tax made up 24.1%, general sales tax 62.1%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 11.0%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Shreveport's property tax share is the 117th lowest of 730 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal and state money does Shreveport get?
Payments from other governments made up 10.2% of Shreveport's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021: 5.1% from the federal government ($109 per resident), 4.8% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Shreveport raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $105.44 million, 26.5% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $32.03 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Shreveport spend on police?
Shreveport's city government spent $62.41 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, $338 per resident (the 308th highest of 731) and 14.0% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Shreveport spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $58.06 million, $314 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Shreveport have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, Shreveport's city government owed $789.84 million in long-term debt, $4,274 per resident (the 120th highest of 731). During the year it issued $2.57 million of new long-term debt and repaid $20.64 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Shreveport pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $50.97 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, 11.4% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for Shreveport?
The Census Bureau imputed 94% of the revenue dollars in Shreveport's 2024 record, so these facts use the 2022 Census of Governments, for which the city reported its figures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Shreveport 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))
Shreveport ranks 377 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.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 374 | Hayward | $2,327 |
| 375 | Olathe | $2,325 |
| 376 | Raleigh | $2,324 |
| 377 | Shreveport | $2,323 |
| 378 | Beaumont | $2,323 |
| 379 | North Port | $2,320 |
| 380 | Lacey | $2,315 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Shreveport ranks 318 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.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 315 | Troy | $2,421 |
| 316 | Pleasanton | $2,420 |
| 317 | Perth Amboy | $2,418 |
| 318 | Shreveport | $2,413 |
| 319 | Baytown | $2,412 |
| 320 | Westminster | $2,404 |
| 321 | Oak Lawn | $2,402 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Shreveport ranks 191 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.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 188 | Irving | $1,315 |
| 189 | Hollywood | $1,312 |
| 190 | Buckeye | $1,310 |
| 191 | Shreveport | $1,307 |
| 192 | Loveland | $1,307 |
| 193 | Bowling Green | $1,302 |
| 194 | Santa Clara | $1,300 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Shreveport ranks 308 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.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 305 | Thornton | $339 |
| 306 | Olympia | $338 |
| 307 | Chesapeake | $338 |
| 308 | Shreveport | $338 |
| 309 | Edina | $337 |
| 310 | Bakersfield | $337 |
| 311 | Troy | $336 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Shreveport ranks 120 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.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 117 | Kingsport | $4,320 |
| 118 | Cambridge | $4,299 |
| 119 | Cape Coral | $4,290 |
| 120 | Shreveport | $4,274 |
| 121 | Hammond | $4,267 |
| 122 | Detroit | $4,256 |
| 123 | Cincinnati | $4,250 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Shreveport ranks 614 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.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 611 | Hemet | 24.2% |
| 612 | Yakima | 24.2% |
| 613 | North Little Rock | 24.1% |
| 614 | Shreveport | 24.1% |
| 615 | San Jacinto | 24.0% |
| 616 | Lexington | 23.8% |
| 617 | Perris | 23.6% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Shreveport ranks 587 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.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 584 | Upland | 10.2% |
| 585 | Hesperia | 10.2% |
| 586 | Coral Springs | 10.2% |
| 587 | Shreveport | 10.2% |
| 588 | Walnut Creek | 10.2% |
| 589 | Stillwater | 10.2% |
| 590 | Victoria | 10.1% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 Census of Governments: State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c8de889f6b33…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every sampled government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0967c4d30466…)
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