Franklinton, LA town hall & government
Franklinton spent $6.4 million in the year to October 31, 2022, about $1,744 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Franklinton's government.
Where Franklinton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 37%
- Utility sales 22%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Property taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state <1%
Franklinton 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 Franklinton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Washington Parish School District
Franklinton's K–12 school district, shared with Angie and Varnado. 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 21%
- State 54%
- Federal 25%
Of the $15,361 per pupil, $7,843 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 Franklinton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Franklinton's government
Who represents Franklinton
Franklinton is represented in Congress by Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy and Representative Julia Letlow. 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.