The U.S. Census Bureau
 
Table 1.  State and Local Government Finances by Level of Government and by State: 2004-05
(Dollar amounts are in thousands. Coefficients of variation (CV) are expressed as percents. For meaning
of abbreviations and symbols, see note below table.)
Description Louisiana
State & local State & local  State  Local  Local
government government government government government
amount1 CV amount amount1 CV
1 2 3 4 5
         
 Revenue1 35,858,007 0.15 24,851,601 15,723,957 0.37
         
General revenue1 29,887,847 0.17 20,177,492 14,427,906 0.39
         
Intergovernmental revenue1 7,849,218 0.45 7,088,626 5,478,143 0.75
     From Federal Government 7,849,218 0.45 7,046,211 803,007 4.42
     From State government1 (1) 0.00 - 4,675,136 0.65
     From local governments1 (1) 0.00 42,415 (1) 0.00
         
General revenue from own sources   22,038,629 0.14 13,088,866 8,949,763 0.34
    Taxes   14,301,995 0.12 8,638,674 5,663,321 0.31
          Property 2,429,386 0.48 45,401 2,383,985 0.49
          Sales and gross receipts   7,676,704 0.20 4,585,883 3,090,821 0.50
               General sales   5,677,694 0.25 2,861,435 2,816,259 0.50
               Selective sales 1,999,010 0.38 1,724,448 274,562 2.75
                    Motor fuel 602,975 0.00 602,975 - 0.00
                    Alcoholic beverage 56,777 0.26 54,215 2,562 5.77
                    Tobacco products 105,962 0.00 105,962 - 0.00
                    Public utilities   179,329 1.21 7,718 171,611 1.27
                    Other selective sales   1,053,967 0.74 953,578 100,389 7.72
          Individual income   2,392,727 0.00 2,392,727 - 0.00
          Corporate income   352,136 0.00 352,136 - 0.00
          Motor vehicle license   115,096 0.08 111,459 3,637 2.68
          Other taxes   1,335,946 0.20 1,151,068 184,878 1.42
         
     Charges and miscellaneous general  revenue   7,736,634 0.30 4,450,192 3,286,442 0.69
          Current charges   4,962,957 0.39 2,536,912 2,426,045 0.80
               Education   1,095,097 0.00 1,032,866 62,231 0.00
                    Institutions  of higher education   1,012,197 0.00 1,012,197 - 0.00
                    School lunch sales (gross) 45,106 0.00 - 45,106 0.00
               Hospitals   2,404,463 0.75 1,154,969 1,249,494 1.44
               Highways   43,375 0.02 37,310 6,065 0.14
               Air transportation (airports)   119,134 0.29 95 119,039 0.29
               Parking facilities   6,295 0.00 - 6,295 0.00
               Sea and inland port facilities   104,678 2.61 52,060 52,618 5.19
               Natural resources   7,929 3.78 7,479 450 66.65
               Parks and recreation   134,452 0.20 59,936 74,516 0.36
               Housing and community development   50,858 2.67 1,207 49,651 2.74
               Sewerage   305,982 1.38 - 305,982 1.38
               Solid waste management   135,668 2.44 - 135,668 2.44
               Other charges   555,026 0.99 190,990 364,036 1.51
         
          Miscellaneous general revenue   2,773,677 0.41 1,913,280 860,397 1.33
               Interest earnings   999,591 0.33 593,394 406,197 0.82
               Special assessments   24,970 0.18 - 24,970 0.18
               Sale of property   60,864 1.37 46,537 14,327 5.80
               Other general revenue   1,688,252 0.55 1,273,349 414,903 2.23
         
Utility revenue 1,074,090 0.75 5,874 1,068,216 0.76
     Water supply   333,959 2.16 2,835 331,124 2.18
     Electric power   557,398 0.40 3,039 554,359 0.41
     Gas supply   139,629 1.97 - 139,629 1.97
     Transit   43,104 0.00 - 43,104 0.00
         
Liquor store revenue   - 0.00 - - 0.00
         
Insurance trust revenue   4,896,070 0.01 4,668,235 227,835 0.11
     Unemployment compensation   247,927 0.00 247,927 - 0.00
     Employee retirement   4,543,014 0.01 4,315,179 227,835 0.11
     Workers' compensation   46,699 0.00 46,699 - 0.00
     Other insurance trust revenue   58,430 0.00 58,430 - 0.00
         
 Expenditure1 32,577,607 0.26 21,411,326 15,767,960 0.54
         
By character and object:        
     Intergovernmental expenditure1 - 0.00 4,588,748 12,931 0.61
     Direct expenditure   32,577,607 0.26 16,822,578 15,755,029 0.54
          Current operations   24,550,961 0.21 11,729,791 12,821,170 0.40
          Capital outlay   3,492,558 1.49 1,338,964 2,153,594 2.41
               Construction   2,830,479 1.72 1,114,425 1,716,054 2.84
               Other capital outlay   662,079 1.36 224,539 437,540 2.05
          Assistance and subsidies   539,749 0.00 539,749 - 0.00
          Interest on debt   1,256,257 0.31 625,305 630,952 0.61
          Insurance benefits and repayments 2,738,082 0.03 2,588,769 149,313 0.63
          Exhibit: Salaries and wages   10,107,050 0.23 3,857,007 6,250,043 0.38
         
Direct expenditure by function 32,577,607 0.26 16,822,578 15,755,029 0.54
     Direct general expenditure   28,537,097 0.28 14,230,215 14,306,882 0.56
          Capital outlay   3,240,175 1.42 1,338,773 1,901,402 2.42
          Other direct general expenditure    25,296,922 0.19 12,891,442 12,405,480 0.39
         
          Education services:        
               Education   8,981,368 0.01 3,109,286 5,872,082 0.01
                    Capital outlay   572,733 0.09 221,555 351,178 0.14
                 Higher education   2,377,166 0.00 2,377,166 - 0.00
                    Capital outlay   211,932 0.00 211,932 - 0.00
                 Elementary & secondary   5,872,082 0.01 - 5,872,082 0.01
                    Capital outlay   351,178 0.14 - 351,178 0.14
                 Other education   732,120 0.00 732,120 - 0.00
               Libraries   136,310 3.67 8,709 127,601 3.92
         
          Social services and income maintenance:        
               Public welfare   4,491,959 0.03 4,452,874 39,085 3.05
                    Cash assistance payments 195,833 0.00 195,833 - 0.00
                    Vendor payments   3,851,349 0.00 3,850,006 1,343 0.00
                    Other public welfare   444,777 0.27 407,035 37,742 3.16
               Hospitals   3,154,519 0.75 1,622,753 1,531,766 1.54
                    Capital outlay   214,362 1.20 39,170 175,192 1.47
               Health   694,511 0.71 541,687 152,824 3.21
               Employment security administration    87,016 0.00 87,016 - 0.00
               Veterans' services   8,847 0.00 8,847 - 0.00
         
          Transportation:        
               Highways   1,784,649 1.30 1,177,330 607,319 3.81
                    Capital outlay   1,031,526 2.14 782,370 249,156 8.84
               Air transportation (airports) 160,843 2.09 1,629 159,214 2.11
               Parking facilities   11,160 0.69 - 11,160 0.69
               Sea and inland port facilities   200,426 6.77 118,386 82,040 16.55
         
          Public safety:        
               Police protection   1,059,880 1.03 195,514 864,366 1.26
               Fire protection   426,170 1.40 - 426,170 1.40
               Correction   945,798 3.28 476,258 469,540 6.61
                    Capital outlay   53,837 27.92 20,385 33,452 44.94
               Protective inspection and regulation   111,486 0.97 54,084 57,402 1.89
         
          Environment and housing:        
               Natural resources   593,186 0.48 437,507 155,679 1.83
                    Capital outlay   132,498 0.31 70,461 62,037 0.66
               Parks and recreation   501,809 0.60 179,742 322,067 0.94
                    Capital outlay   122,904 1.80 41,810 81,094 2.73
               Housing and community development    515,312 1.61 27,542 487,770 1.70
               Sewerage   480,811 1.80 - 480,811 1.80
                    Capital outlay   219,886 3.74 - 219,886 3.74
               Solid waste management   301,932 0.80 21,907 280,025 0.86
                    Capital outlay   15,808 6.03 845 14,963 6.37
         
          Governmental administration:        
               Financial administration   551,475 0.98 292,005 259,470 2.09
               Judicial and legal   502,075 0.62 166,084 335,991 0.92
               General public buildings 162,085 6.66 67,682 94,403 11.44
               Other governmental administration    305,176 1.76 73,304 231,872 2.32
          Interest on general debt   1,210,289 0.28 625,305 584,984 0.57
         
          General expenditure, n.e.c.:        
               Miscellaneous commercial activities   1,897 10.17 - 1,897 10.17
               Other and unallocable   1,156,108 1.59 484,764 671,344 2.74
         
     Utility expenditure 1,302,428 2.96 3,594 1,298,834 2.97
               Capital outlay   252,383 9.75 191 252,192 9.76
          Water supply   449,777 5.84 2,105 447,672 5.87
          Electric power   526,062 4.70 1,489 524,573 4.71
          Gas supply   127,423 10.50 - 127,423 10.50
          Transit   199,166 0.00 - 199,166 0.00
         
     Liquor store expenditure   - 0.00 - - 0.00
         
     Insurance trust expenditure 2,738,082 0.03 2,588,769 149,313 0.63
          Unemployment compensation   233,124 0.00 233,124 - 0.00
          Employee retirement   2,417,222 0.04 2,267,909 149,313 0.63
          Workers' compensation   - 0.00 - - 0.00
          Other insurance trust   87,736 0.00 87,736 - 0.00
         
 Debt outstanding   24,761,875 0.36 11,501,431 13,260,444 0.68
         
Short-term    156,088 0.97 4,419 151,669 0.99
Long-term    24,605,787 0.36 11,497,012 13,108,775 0.68
     Public debt for private purposes   7,357,431 0.24 3,938,752 3,418,679 0.52
Long-term debt issued   5,736,604 0.64 3,078,496 2,658,108 1.39
Long-term debt retired   3,853,530 0.31 1,766,872 2,086,658 0.58
         
 Cash and security holdings   60,574,461 0.10 46,660,649 13,913,812 0.43
         
Insurance trust funds   33,809,271 0.06 31,762,374 2,046,897 0.93
     Unemployment compensation    1,483,866 0.00 1,483,866 - 0.00
     Employee retirement   32,190,387 0.06 30,143,490 2,046,897 0.93
     Workers' compensation   69,533 0.00 69,533 - 0.00
     Miscellaneous   65,485 0.00 65,485 - 0.00
         
Other than insurance trust funds   26,765,190 0.21 14,898,275 11,866,915 0.48
     By purpose:        
          Offsets to debt   10,371,360 0.13 5,995,663 4,375,697 0.32
          Bond funds   2,817,567 1.20 959,559 1,858,008 1.82
          Other   13,576,263 0.28 7,943,053 5,633,210 0.69
1 Duplicative intergovernmental transactions are excluded.
Abbreviations and symbols:  -  zero or rounds to zero;  (X)   not applicable
n.e.c. = "not elsewhere classified"

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Governments Division
Created: June 03 2008
Last Revised: June 03 2008