Louisiana Fiscal Statistics

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State Revenue Analysis (Louisiana: 2012–2024)

Population: 4,604,744 → 4,590,241 (-0.3% change)

Overall Revenue Trends

Total Revenue▲ 74.9%

$25,961,795,000 (2012)→$45,408,717,000 (2024)

Per Capita Revenue▲ 75.5%

$5,638 (2012)→$9,892 (2024)

Fund Balances▼ 100%

$18,666,983,000 (2012)→$0 (2024)

Revenue Volatility✓ Low

Avg. fluctuation: 6.3%

Major Tax Revenue

Property Tax▲ 157.6%

$50,937,000 (2012)→$131,236,000 (2024)

Sales Tax▲ 72.9%

$2,815,919,000 (2012)→$4,868,390,000 (2024)

Utility Revenue

Water Utilities▲ 49%

$6,025,000 (2012)→$8,976,000 (2024)

Growth Analysis

Fastest Growing Revenue Sources

Regular Highway Charges▲ 13450.0%

$4,000→$542,000

Corporation License Tax▲ 559.4%

$105,495,000→$695,669,000

Fines & Forfeits▲ 554.1%

$14,918,000→$97,579,000

Declining/Slowest Growing Sources

Hospital Charges▼ 99.3%

$1,275,027,000→$8,683,000

Federal Intergovernmental Sewerage▼ 94.2%

$31,372,000→$1,818,000

Rents▼ 83.8%

$78,584,000→$12,701,000

Revenue Forecast

Projected Revenue (Next Year)▲ 5.6%

Estimated: $47,967,279,274

Based on 3-year revenue trend

Revenue Composition

2012 Revenue Breakdown

Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare21.3%

Total General Sales Taxes10.8%

Individual Income Tax9.5%

Federal Intergovernmental Other9.4%

Federal Intergovernmental Education5.7%

Hospital Charges4.9%

Federal Intergovernmental Highways3.8%

Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified3.6%

Severance Tax3.4%

Higher Education Tuition Charges3.1%

Amusement Tax2.6%

Royalties2.4%

Motor Fuels Sales Tax2.2%

Interest Earnings2.1%

Insurance Premium Tax1.4%

Higher Education Auxiliary Charges1.3%

Corporation Net Income Tax1.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals1.1%

Other Selective Sales Taxes1.0%

Unemployment - Contribution1.0%

Other In Trust - Other Contributions0.9%

Net Lottery Revenue0.7%

Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.6%

Federal Intergovernmental Other Natural Resources0.5%

Tobacco Sales Tax0.5%

Motor Vehicle License0.5%

Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified0.4%

Corporation License Tax0.4%

Donations From Private Sources0.3%

Rents0.3%

Parks & Recreation Charges0.3%

All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.3%

Water Transportation & Terminal Charges0.3%

Workers Compensation - Other Contributions0.3%

Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.2%

Federal Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development0.2%

Property Tax0.2%

Local Intergovernmental Other0.2%

Toll Highway Charges0.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Sewerage0.1%

Hunting & Fishing License0.1%

Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.1%

Unemployment - Interest Revenue0.1%

Local Intergovernmental Education0.1%

Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.1%

Local Intergovernmental Highways0.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Water Utilities0.1%

Fines & Forfeits0.1%

Public Utilities Tax0.0%

Motor Vehicle Operators License0.0%

Public Utility License Tax0.0%

Sale of Property0.0%

Water Utilities Revenue0.0%

Parimutuels Tax0.0%

Other License Tax0.0%

Other In Trust - Interest Revenue0.0%

Housing & Community Development Charges0.0%

Electric Utilities Revenue0.0%

Federal Intergovernmental Air Transportation0.0%

Death & Gift Tax0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development0.0%

Air Transportation Charges0.0%

Regular Highway Charges0.0%

2024 Revenue Breakdown

Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare31.6%

Individual Income Tax10.8%

Total General Sales Taxes10.7%

Federal Intergovernmental Education7.3%

Federal Intergovernmental Other5.7%

Higher Education Tuition Charges3.0%

Insurance Premium Tax2.9%

Federal Intergovernmental Highways2.8%

Corporation Net Income Tax2.2%

Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified1.9%

Severance Tax1.8%

Amusement Tax1.8%

Corporation License Tax1.5%

Interest Earnings1.5%

Other Selective Sales Taxes1.4%

Motor Fuels Sales Tax1.4%

Other In Trust - Other Contributions1.2%

Higher Education Auxiliary Charges1.1%

Donations From Private Sources1.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals1.1%

Local Intergovernmental Public Welfare1.1%

All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.7%

Net Lottery Revenue0.7%

Tobacco Sales Tax0.5%

Unemployment - Contribution0.5%

Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.4%

Royalties0.4%

Water Transportation & Terminal Charges0.4%

Federal Intergovernmental Other Natural Resources0.3%

Parks & Recreation Charges0.3%

Property Tax0.3%

Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified0.3%

Fines & Forfeits0.2%

Motor Vehicle License0.2%

Workers Compensation - Other Contributions0.2%

Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.2%

Local Intergovernmental Other0.1%

Hunting & Fishing License0.1%

Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development0.1%

Unemployment - Interest Revenue0.1%

Toll Highway Charges0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Highways0.0%

Public Utility License Tax0.0%

Other In Trust - Interest Revenue0.0%

Motor Vehicle Operators License0.0%

Rents0.0%

Sale of Property0.0%

Public Utilities Tax0.0%

Water Utilities Revenue0.0%

Hospital Charges0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Education0.0%

Other License Tax0.0%

Housing & Community Development Charges0.0%

Electric Utilities Revenue0.0%

Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%

Federal Intergovernmental Sewerage0.0%

Federal Intergovernmental Air Transportation0.0%

Regular Highway Charges0.0%

Air Transportation Charges0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development0.0%

Key Insights

1Total revenue increased by 74.9% from 2012 to 2024, representing a significant change in the state's financial position.
2Population changed by -0.3%, while per-capita revenue changed by 75.5%.
3The state's fund balances decreased by 100%, suggesting financial challenges or major capital expenditures.

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State Expense Analysis (Louisiana: 2012 - 2024)

Total Expenditure Trends

Operating Expenditures▲ 196%

$10,752,515,000→$31,788,840,000

Per Capita Spending▲ 197%

$2,335→$6,925

Population Trends

Population Change▼ 0.3%

4,604,744 (2012)→4,590,241 (2024)

⚠️ Spending growth significantly outpacing population growth

Public Safety Expenses

Police Protection▲ 73%

$211,598,000 (2012)→$366,261,000 (2024)

Fire Protection▼ 0%

$0 (2012)→$0 (2024)

Infrastructure Expenses

Highways Maintenance▲ 35%

$429,120,000 (2012)→$580,586,000 (2024)

Sewerage Operations▼ 0%

$0 (2012)→$0 (2024)

Administrative Expenses

Financial Administration▲ 121%

$411,759,000 (2012)→$910,513,000 (2024)

General Expenses▲ 164%

$776,716,000 (2012)→$2,051,743,000 (2024)

Louisiana Key Insights

1Per capita expenditures grew by 197%, indicating substantial service expansion or cost increases not explained by population growth alone
2General expenses increased dramatically by 164%, which may indicate classification changes, new initiatives, or reporting adjustments
3Financial Administration was the fastest growing major expense category at 121% increase

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State Debt Analysis (2012-2024)

Debt Trends

Total Long-Term Debt▲ 38%

$11,641,702,000 (2012)→$16,090,265,000 (2024)

Industrial Revenue Debt▼ 100%

$7,084,805,000 (2012)→$0 (2024)

Per Capita Debt▲ 39%

$2,528 (2012)→$3,505 (2024)

Population Trends

Population Change▼ 0.3%

4,604,744 (2012)→4,590,241 (2024)

⚠️ Per capita debt increased significantly with stable population

Debt Management

Most Recent Year (2024)

Issued:$530,101,000

Retired:$1,336,848,000

Net Change:$-806,747,000

Debt Retirement Trend

$2,237,851,000 → $1,336,848,000▼ 40%

Key Insights

1The state's debt burden per resident grew substantially while population remained relatively flat.