Collected and spent
In 2022, Lafayette spent about $428.6M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$428.6M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.854 per $100 of value
Source · Lafayette City Council, Lafayette City Ordinance CO-140-2024. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Lafayette City Ordinance CO-140-2024 (adopted September 17, 2024) — City of Lafayette 2024 millage levies, Exhibit A grand total 18.54 mills on assessed value (10% of home value is assessed): general alimony 5.67, streets/roads/alleys 1.35, playgrounds and recreation 2.01, public buildings 1.18, police and fire departments 3.33, police salaries 3.00, fire salaries 2.00 (post roll-forward)Where it goes
Twelve service lines.
Police
$110.1M
Public works
$109.8M
Other
$45.7M
General government
$34.4M
Fire
$30.0M
Health and human services
$24.5M
Courts
$19.8M
Parks and recreation
$17.6M
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Debt service · past obligation
$11.0M
Library
$10.9M
Transit
$7.5M
Corrections
$7.1M
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
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How to reach it
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On every bill in Lafayette
Sources
What it is
Lafayette City Council, Lafayette City Ordinance CO-140-2024. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Lafayette City Ordinance CO-140-2024 (adopted September 17, 2024) — City of Lafayette 2024 millage levies, Exhibit A grand total 18.54 mills on assessed value (10% of home value is assessed): general alimony 5.67, streets/roads/alleys 1.35, playgrounds and recreation 2.01, public buildings 1.18, police and fire departments 3.33, police salaries 3.00, fire salaries 2.00 (post roll-forward)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Lafayette City Council, Lafayette City Ordinance CO-140-2024. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Lafayette City Ordinance CO-140-2024 (adopted September 17, 2024) — City of Lafayette 2024 millage levies, Exhibit A grand total 18.54 mills on assessed value (10% of home value is assessed): general alimony 5.67, streets/roads/alleys 1.35, playgrounds and recreation 2.01, public buildings 1.18, police and fire departments 3.33, police salaries 3.00, fire salaries 2.00 (post roll-forward)To act on what you have read
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