Folsom, LA town hall & government
Folsom spent $926,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,063 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Folsom's government.
Where Folsom's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 66%
- Utility sales 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the state 1%
Folsom 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 Folsom
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Folsom didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
St. Tammany Parish School District
Folsom's K–12 school district, shared with Abita Springs, Covington, Madisonville, Mandeville, Pearl River and Slidell. 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 36%
- Federal 13%
Of the $15,367 per pupil, $8,934 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 Folsom kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Folsom 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 Folsom's government
Who represents Folsom
Folsom is represented in Congress by Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy and Representative Steve Scalise. 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.