Downsville, LA town hall & government
Downsville spent $79,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $612 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Downsville's government.
Where Downsville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 57%
- From the state 26%
- Utility sales 10%
- Fees & charges 7%
Who works for Downsville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Union Parish School District
Downsville's K–12 school district, shared with Bernice, Farmerville, Lillie, Marion, Spearsville and Junction City. 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 41%
- State 32%
- Federal 26%
Of the $17,757 per pupil, $8,755 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.
Also serving Downsville: Lincoln Parish School District ($16,471 per pupil).
Which schools Downsville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Downsville 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 Downsville's government
Who represents Downsville
Downsville 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.