Broussard, LA town hall & government
Broussard spent $29.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,236 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Broussard's government.
Where Broussard's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 66%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Utility sales 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 3%
- From the state 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Broussard
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lafayette Parish School District
Broussard's K–12 school district, shared with Carencro, Lafayette, Scott, Youngsville and Duson. 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 52%
- State 31%
- Federal 18%
Of the $14,043 per pupil, $8,246 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.
Also serving Broussard: St. Martin Parish School District ($14,606 per pupil).
Which schools Broussard kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Broussard 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 Broussard's government
Who represents Broussard
Broussard is represented in Congress by Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy and Representative Clay Higgins. 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.