Chatham, LA town hall & government
Chatham spent $919,000 in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,919 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chatham's government.
Where Chatham's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 34%
- From the state 31%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Property taxes 2%
Chatham didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Chatham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Chatham didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Jackson Parish School District
Chatham's K–12 school district, shared with East Hodge, Eros, Hodge, Jonesboro, North Hodge and Quitman. 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 40%
- State 41%
- Federal 20%
Of the $16,996 per pupil, $9,443 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 Chatham kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chatham 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 Chatham's government
Who represents Chatham
Chatham 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.