Church Point, LA town hall & government
Church Point spent $5.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,187 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Church Point's government.
Where Church Point's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 27%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Utility sales 15%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Property taxes 2%
- From the state 1%
Church Point 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 Church Point
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Church Point didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Acadia Parish School District
Church Point's K–12 school district, shared with Crowley, Estherwood, Iota, Mermentau, Morse and Rayne. 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 24%
- State 42%
- Federal 34%
Of the $13,594 per pupil, $7,465 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 Church Point kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Church Point 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 Church Point's government
Who represents Church Point
Church Point 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.