The U.S. Census Bureau
 
Louisiana State & Local Government Finances by Level of Government:  1994-95
(Dollar amounts are in thousands. Coefficients of variation (CV) are expressed as percents. For meaning
of abbreviations and symbols, see note below table.)
  LOUISIANA
  State & local State & local  State  Local  Local
Description government government government government government
  amount1 CV amount amount1 CV
  1 2 3 4 5
 Population (July 1995, thousands) 4,342 (X) 4,342 4,342 (X)
 Personal Income (Calendar year 1994, in millions)  76,009 (X) 76,009 76,009 (X)
       
 Revenue1 20,682,864 0.35 13,956,017 9,747,095 0.81
       
  General revenue1 18,052,784 0.37 12,065,711 9,007,321 0.83
       
Intergovernmental revenue1 4,982,236 0.36 4,670,057 3,332,427 0.96
     From Federal Government 4,982,236 0.36 4,641,743 340,493 5.26
     From State government (1) (X) - 2,991,934 0.72
     From local governments1 (1) (X) 28,314 (1) (X)
       
General revenue from own sources   13,070,548 0.50 7,395,654 5,674,894 1.14
    Taxes   7,982,890 0.40 4,676,969 3,305,921 0.96
          Property 1,323,218 0.91 36,691 1,286,527 0.94
          Sales and gross receipts   4,299,505 0.57 2,406,763 1,892,742 1.28
               General sales   3,235,672 0.71 1,490,235 1,745,437 1.31
               Selective sales 1,063,833 0.31 916,528 147,305 2.24
                    Motor fuel 487,944 0.00 487,944 - 0.00
                    Alcoholic beverage 56,882 0.50 53,805 3,077 9.33
                    Tobacco products 89,355 0.52 88,863 492 95.23
                    Public utilities   122,582 2.72 18,122 104,460 3.20
                    Other selective sales   307,070 0.57 267,794 39,276 4.49
          Individual income   1,061,606 0.19 1,061,606 - 0.00
          Corporate income   283,076 0.00 283,076 - 0.00
          Motor vehicle license   90,978 0.00 88,115 2,863 0.00
          Other taxes   924,507 0.38 800,718 123,789 2.86
       
     Charges and miscellaneous general  revenue   5,087,658 0.94 2,718,685 2,368,973 2.01
          Current charges   3,302,150 1.38 1,637,200 1,664,950 2.74
               Education   883,269 0.22 825,192 58,077 3.39
                    Institutions  of higher education   810,299 0.00 810,299 - 0.00
                    School lunch sales (gross) 39,347 3.90 - 39,347 3.90
               Hospitals   1,439,982 2.42 436,971 1,003,011 3.47
               Highways   35,761 0.00 32,796 2,965 0.03
               Air transportation (airports)   61,759 0.11 - 61,759 0.11
               Parking facilities   5,421 4.37 - 5,421 4.37
               Sea and inland port facilities   65,301 0.00 50,787 14,514 0.00
               Natural resources   24,149 0.00 24,149 - 0.00
               Parks and recreation   73,539 2.06 44,156 29,383 5.15
               Housing and community development   28,516 4.85 1,376 27,140 5.10
               Sewerage   191,437 7.36 - 191,437 7.36
               Solid waste management   81,199 4.70 - 81,199 4.70
               Other charges   411,817 3.89 221,773 190,044 8.43
       
          Miscellaneous general revenue   1,785,508 0.56 1,081,485 704,023 1.41
               Interest earnings   1,011,748 0.36 540,649 471,099 0.78
               Special assessments   3,859 5.41 - 3,859 5.41
               Sale of property   3,316 5.31 1,270 2,046 8.61
               Other general revenue   766,585 1.15 539,566 227,019 3.89
       
Utility revenue 653,937 1.92 - 653,937 1.92
     Water supply   216,955 1.46 - 216,955 1.46
     Electric power   310,997 2.57 - 310,997 2.57
     Gas supply   89,428 10.17 - 89,428 10.17
     Transit   36,557 0.00 - 36,557 0.00
       
Liquor store revenue   - 0.00 - - 0.00
       
Insurance trust revenue   1,976,143 0.00 1,890,306 85,837 0.00
     Unemployment compensation   427,042 0.00 427,042 - 0.00
     Employee retirement   1,549,101 0.00 1,463,264 85,837 0.00
     Workers' compensation   - 0.00 - - 0.00
     Other insurance trust revenue   - 0.00 - - 0.00
       
 Expenditure1 20,796,686 0.41 14,461,235 9,325,526 0.93
       
By character and object:        
     Intergovernmental expenditure1 - 0.00 2,981,314 8,761 12.85
     Direct expenditure   20,796,686 0.41 11,479,921 9,316,765 0.92
          Current operations   16,081,486 0.45 8,415,915 7,665,571 0.94
          Capital outlay   1,849,898 1.82 853,816 996,082 3.37
               Construction   1,286,142 2.53 660,126 626,016 5.19
               Other capital outlay   563,756 2.56 193,690 370,066 3.90
       
          Assistance and subsidies   284,611 0.00 284,611 - 0.00
          Interest on debt   1,171,302 0.32 599,828 571,474 0.65
          Insurance benefits and repayments 1,409,389 0.00 1,325,751 83,638 0.00
          Exhibit: salaries & wages   6,943,484 0.63 2,889,972 4,053,512 1.07
       
Direct expenditure by function 20,796,686 0.41 11,479,921 9,316,765 0.92
     Direct general expenditure   18,625,154 0.42 10,154,170 8,470,984 0.93
          Capital outlay   1,749,923 1.22 853,816 896,107 2.38
          Other direct general expenditure    16,875,231 0.41 9,300,354 7,574,877 0.92
       
          Education services:        
               Education   5,463,522 0.26 1,825,741 3,637,781 0.40
                    Capital outlay   333,719 3.15 120,323 213,396 4.93
                         Higher education   1,481,702 0.00 1,481,702 - 0.00
                              Capital outlay   100,243 0.00 100,243 - 0.00
                         Elementary & secondary education   3,670,309 0.39 32,528 3,637,781 0.40
                              Capital outlay   213,396 4.93 - 213,396 4.93
                         Other education   311,511 0.00 311,511 - 0.00
               Libraries   71,677 4.42 3,657 68,020 4.66
       
          Social services and income maintenance:        
               Public welfare   3,850,796 0.34 3,800,263 50,533 25.73
                    Cash assistance payments 199,370 0.00 199,370 - 0.00
                    Vendor payments   3,132,537 0.10 3,128,072 4,465 67.46
                    Other public welfare   518,889 1.98 472,821 46,068 22.28
               Hospitals   2,264,744 1.72 1,186,888 1,077,856 3.61
                    Capital outlay   171,537 7.52 41,056 130,481 9.89
               Health   458,702 0.81 386,495 72,207 5.16
               Social insurance administration    62,485 0.00 62,485 - 0.00
               Veterans' services   6,828 0.00 6,828 - 0.00
       
          Transportation:        
               Highways   1,167,127 1.25 755,947 411,180 3.55
                    Capital outlay   631,768 0.79 502,213 129,555 3.85
               Air transportation (airports) 59,313 0.04 295 59,018 0.04
               Parking facilities   4,678 0.00 - 4,678 0.00
               Sea and inland port facilities   118,676 0.00 92,831 25,845 0.00
               Transit subsidies   11,325 0.00 - 11,325 0.00
       
          Public safety:        
               Police protection   629,702 2.60 110,172 519,530 3.15
               Fire protection   211,240 2.68 - 211,240 2.68
               Correction   424,232 1.02 285,980 138,252 3.12
                    Capital outlay   24,354 13.04 5,047 19,307 16.45
               Protective inspection and regulation   45,393 0.49 28,302 17,091 1.31
       
          Environment and housing:        
               Natural resources   363,910 0.21 310,405 53,505 1.43
                    Capital outlay   77,253 0.04 65,159 12,094 0.24
               Parks and recreation   212,717 1.04 93,396 119,321 1.85
                    Capital outlay   18,846 1.21 4,027 14,819 1.54
               Housing and community development    222,787 1.59 4,749 218,038 1.63
               Sewerage   283,438 5.96 - 283,438 5.96
                    Capital outlay   101,625 6.72 - 101,625 6.72
               Solid waste management   201,525 2.62 16,402 185,123 2.86
                    Capital outlay   34,970 3.58 299 34,671 3.61
       
          Governmental administration:        
               Financial administration   261,971 3.40 118,281 143,690 6.21
               Judicial and legal   265,855 1.93 98,383 167,472 3.06
               General public buildings 79,298 7.37 14,127 65,171 8.97
               Other governmental administration    180,319 3.93 91,353 88,966 7.96
          Interest on general debt   1,123,983 0.32 599,828 524,155 0.68
       
          General expenditure, n.e.c.        
               Miscellaneous commercial activities   - 0.00 - - 0.00
               Other and unallocable   578,911 4.37 261,362 317,549 7.96
       
     Utility expenditure 762,143 3.65 - 762,143 3.65
               Capital outlay   99,975 23.13 - 99,975 23.13
          Water supply   292,173 9.03 - 292,173 9.03
          Electric power   262,410 3.16 - 262,410 3.16
          Gas supply   97,519 7.95 - 97,519 7.95
          Transit   110,041 0.05 - 110,041 0.05
       
     Liquor store expenditure   - 0.00 - - 0.00
       
     Insurance trust expenditure 1,409,389 0.00 1,325,751 83,638 0.00
          Unemployment compensation   230,454 0.00 230,454 - 0.00
          Employee retirement   1,155,331 0.00 1,071,693 83,638 0.00
          Workers' compensation   23,604 0.00 23,604 - 0.00
          Other insurance trust   - 0.00 - - 0.00
       
 Debt outstanding   17,314,817 0.52 8,520,442 8,794,375 1.02
       
Short-term    81,588 1.44 60,998 20,590 5.73
Long-term    17,233,229 0.52 8,459,444 8,773,785 1.02
     Full faith and credit   5,878,885 1.37 3,053,141 2,825,744 2.85
     Nonguaranteed   11,354,344 0.51 5,406,303 5,948,041 0.98
       
Long-term debt by purpose        
     Public debt for private purposes   7,046,782 0.05 3,778,980 3,267,802 0.11
     Education   1,386,525 5.54 103,366 1,283,159 5.98
     Utilities   690,573 5.02 - 690,573 5.02
     Other   8,109,349 0.85 4,577,098 3,532,251 1.96
Long-term debt issued   1,618,465 1.92 559,333 1,059,132 2.94
Long-term debt retired   1,760,784 0.45 879,549 881,235 0.90
       
 Cash and security holdings   33,327,432 1.16 24,227,662 9,099,770 4.24
       
Insurance trust funds   16,918,431 0.00 15,907,170 1,011,261 0.00
     Unemployment compensation    2,809,081 0.00 2,809,081 - 0.00
     Employee retirement   14,094,013 0.00 13,082,752 1,011,261 0.00
     Workers' compensation   15,337 0.00 15,337 - 0.00
     Miscellaneous   - 0.00 - - 0.00
       
Other than insurance trust funds   16,409,001 2.35 8,320,492 8,088,509 4.77
     By purpose        
          Offsets to debt   9,410,068 0.40 5,078,271 4,331,797 0.86
          Bond funds   903,031 3.48 57,612 845,419 3.72
          Other   6,095,902 6.45 3,184,609 2,911,293 13.50
1 Duplicative intergovernmental transactions are excluded.
Abbreviations and symbols:  -  zero or rounds to zero;  (NA)   not available;  (X)   not applicable
Population source: Internet table. Population Estimates Program, released July 1, 1994.
Personal income source: Survey of Current Business (August 1995) BEA.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Governments Division


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