Dodson, LA town hall & government
Dodson spent $349,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,148 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dodson's government.
Where Dodson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 42%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Other taxes & licenses 18%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Property taxes 7%
Dodson 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 Dodson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Winn Parish School District
Dodson's K–12 school district, shared with Atlanta, Calvin, Sikes and Winnfield. 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 32%
- State 50%
- Federal 18%
Of the $15,117 per pupil, $7,997 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 Dodson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Dodson's government
Who represents Dodson
Dodson 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.