Delhi, LA town hall & government
Delhi spent $4.7 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $1,805 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Delhi's government.
Where Delhi's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 36%
- Utility sales 27%
- Sales taxes 19%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the federal government 1%
Delhi 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 Delhi
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Delhi didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Richland Parish School District
Delhi's K–12 school district, shared with Mangham and Rayville. 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 39%
- State 39%
- Federal 22%
Of the $13,851 per pupil, $6,960 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 Delhi kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Delhi 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 Delhi's government
Who represents Delhi
Delhi is represented in Congress by Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy and Representative Julia Letlow. 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.