DeQuincy, LA town hall & government
DeQuincy spent $9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,979 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach DeQuincy's government.
Where DeQuincy's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 31%
- Sales taxes 25%
- From other local governments 9%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From the state 9%
- Utility sales 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Property taxes 1%
Who works for DeQuincy
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Calcasieu Parish School District
DeQuincy's K–12 school district, shared with Iowa, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Vinton and Westlake. 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 51%
- State 28%
- Federal 21%
Of the $17,252 per pupil, $9,239 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 DeQuincy kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in DeQuincy 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 DeQuincy's government
Who represents DeQuincy
DeQuincy 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.