Elton, LA town hall & government
Elton spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,250 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elton's government.
Where Elton's money goes
Elton runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Louisiana cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 31%
- Sales taxes 25%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Utility sales 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Property taxes 2%
- From the state 1%
Elton 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 Elton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Elton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Jefferson Davis Parish School District
Elton's K–12 school district, shared with Fenton, Jennings, Lake Arthur and Welsh. The schools are run by Elton, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Louisiana districts overall: 47% local, 34% state, 19% federal
- Local 36%
- State 48%
- Federal 16%
Of the $14,500 per pupil, $7,501 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 Elton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elton 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 Elton's government
Who represents Elton
Elton 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.