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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Bossier City, LA

Population: 62,971 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
68/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$921.6M
Per Capita
$14,635
Total Revenue
$4.6B
Total Debt
$80.6M

Spending Breakdown

Other
40.6%$374.0M
Housing & Community Development
22.7%$209.5M
Utilities
15.6%$144.0M
Parks & Recreation
11.0%$101.8M
Public Welfare
2.5%$23.4M
Fire Protection
2.4%$21.8M
Highways & Roads
1.9%$17.8M
Sewerage
1.6%$14.5M
Hospitals
1.2%$10.7M
Education
0.4%$4.0M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.1%$3.8M
Income Tax
1.4%$65.4M
Intergovernmental
0.3%$14.3M
Charges & Fees
3.5%$161.3M
Other
5.5%$256.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$346/person
Highways & Roads$283/person
Parks & Recreation$1,616/person
Education$64/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)85/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$80.6M
Long-Term Debt$323.0M
Debt Per Capita$1,280
Cash & Securities$57.8M

Compare Cities

See how Bossier City stacks up against another city.

vs New Orleans, LAvs Baton Rouge, LAvs Shreveport, LA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Pop. 380K

C
Total Spending
$12.5B
Per Capita
$32,984

Baton Rouge, LA

Pop. 226K

B
Total Spending
$9.9B
Per Capita
$43,886

Shreveport, LA

Pop. 186K

B
Total Spending
$3.2B
Per Capita
$17,313

Metairie, LA

Pop. 140K

C

Compare Bossier City With

New Orleans, LA

Spending: $32,984/person · Grade: C

Baton Rouge, LA

Spending: $43,886/person · Grade: B

Shreveport, LA

Spending: $17,313/person · Grade: B

Metairie, LA

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Bossier City, LA spends $14,635 per resident, based on total expenditures of $921.6M for a population of 62,971. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100).

Bossier City, LA has total expenditures of $921.6M and total revenue of $4.6B. The city carries $80.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Bossier City, LA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Bossier City, LA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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