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

Kenner, LA vs Bossier City, LA

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Bossier City spends 27.3% more per capita than Kenner ($3,991/person difference). Kenner, LA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (A, 87/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Kenner, LA
Pop. 65,785
A
87/100
Budget Balance88
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Bossier City, LA
Pop. 62,971
B
68/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency85
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Kenner
Bossier City
Total Spending
$700.2M
$921.6M
Spending / Capita
$10,644
$14,635
Total Revenue
$790.0M
$4.6B
Revenue / Capita
$12,008
$73,677
Total Debt
$0
$80.6M
Debt / Capita
$0
$1,280
Population
65,785
62,971
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Kenner$187
Bossier City$0
Fire Protection
Kenner$310
Bossier City$346
Highways & Roads
Kenner$413
Bossier City$283
Parks & Recreation
Kenner$662
Bossier City$1,616
Education
Kenner$174
Bossier City$64

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

KennerBossier City
Sales Tax
$28
$60
Income Tax
$558
$1,039
Intergovernmental
$208
$226
Charges & Fees
$0
$2,561
Other
$1,293
$4,072

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

KennerBossier City
Police
$187
$0
Fire Protection
$310
$346
Highways & Roads
$413
$283
Education
$174
$64
Public Welfare
$505
$372
Hospitals
$373
$171
Parks & Recreation
$662
$1,616
Housing
$2,763
$3,326
Sewerage
$0
$231
Utilities
$1,010
$2,287
Other
$4,248
$5,940
A
Kenner, LA
Fiscal Health Score: 87/100
Excellent fiscal health
B
Bossier City, LA
Fiscal Health Score: 68/100
Good fiscal health

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