Bienville, LA town hall & government
Bienville spent $145,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $755 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bienville's government.
Where Bienville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 76%
- Property taxes 13%
- Utility sales 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Bienville 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 Bienville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bienville didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bienville Parish School District
Bienville's K–12 school district, shared with Arcadia, 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 Bienville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bienville 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 Bienville's government
Who represents Bienville
Bienville 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.