How Does Lafayette, LA Spend Tax Money?
Lafayette, LA spends $30,028 per resident, with total expenditures of $3.7B. Top spending categories: Fire Protection ($1,967/person), Parks & Recreation ($1,923/person), Education ($1,758/person). Fiscal Health Score: D (44/100).
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Spending | $3.7B |
| Per Capita Spending | $30,028 |
| Total Revenue | $4.6B |
| Total Debt | $162.4M |
| Population | 121,706 |
| Fiscal Health Score | 44/100 (D) |
Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)
Fire Protection$1,967/person
Parks & Recreation$1,923/person
Education$1,758/person
Health$851/person
Police$615/person
Highways & Roads$355/person
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.