Arcadia, LA town hall & government
Arcadia spent $1.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $583 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arcadia's government.
Where Arcadia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 70%
- Sales taxes 21%
- Utility sales 5%
- Property taxes 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Arcadia didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Arcadia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Arcadia didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bienville Parish School District
Arcadia's K–12 school district, shared with Bienville, Bryceland, Castor, Gibsland, Jamestown and Lucky. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Louisiana districts overall: 47% local, 34% state, 19% federal
- Local 72%
- State 19%
- Federal 9%
Of the $24,010 per pupil, $13,129 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Arcadia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arcadia pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Arcadia's government
Who represents Arcadia
Arcadia is represented in Congress by Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy and Representative Mike Johnson. Jeff Landry is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.