Gilliam, LA town hall & government
Gilliam spent $5,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $34 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gilliam's government.
Where Gilliam's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 46%
- Fees & charges 32%
- Other taxes & licenses 14%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
Who works for Gilliam
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Caddo Parish School District
Gilliam's K–12 school district, shared with Belcher, Blanchard, Greenwood, Hosston, Ida and Mooringsport. 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 47%
- State 33%
- Federal 20%
Of the $14,782 per pupil, $8,493 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 Gilliam kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gilliam 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 Gilliam's government
Who represents Gilliam
Gilliam 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.