Collected and spent
In 2022, Baton Rouge spent about $1,170.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$1,170.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.194 per $100 of value
Source · East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor's Office, East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor — official 2024 millage rates. City of Baton Rouge total of 11.94 mills on assessed value (10% of home value is assessed): general fund 5.44, police 0.82, fire salaries and benefits 5.68Where it goes
Twelve service lines.
Health and human services
$271.0M
Other
$195.4M
Public works
$185.9M
Police
$147.5M
Fire
$73.8M
Courts
$66.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$65.0M
General government
$50.8M
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Library
$44.7M
Corrections
$42.2M
Transit
$16.3M
Parks and recreation
$11.2M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Baton Rouge address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Baton Rouge
Sources
What it is
East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor's Office, East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor — official 2024 millage rates. City of Baton Rouge total of 11.94 mills on assessed value (10% of home value is assessed): general fund 5.44, police 0.82, fire salaries and benefits 5.68Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor's Office, East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor — official 2024 millage rates. City of Baton Rouge total of 11.94 mills on assessed value (10% of home value is assessed): general fund 5.44, police 0.82, fire salaries and benefits 5.68To act on what you have read
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