Bernice, LA town hall & government
Bernice spent $49,000 in the year to December 31, 2024, about $37 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bernice's government.
Where Bernice's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 39%
- Fees & charges 31%
- Sales taxes 25%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Property taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Bernice
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Union Parish School District
Bernice's K–12 school district, shared with Farmerville, Lillie, Marion, Spearsville, Downsville and Junction City. 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 41%
- State 32%
- Federal 26%
Of the $17,757 per pupil, $8,755 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 Bernice kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bernice 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Bernice's government
Who represents Bernice
Bernice 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.