Grambling, LA town hall & government
Grambling spent $5.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,138 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Grambling's government.
Where Grambling's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 25%
- Sales taxes 21%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Property taxes 15%
- Utility sales 9%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Grambling 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 Grambling
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Grambling didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lincoln Parish School District
Grambling's K–12 school district, shared with Choudrant, Dubach, Ruston, Simsboro, Vienna and Downsville. 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 31%
- Federal 18%
Of the $16,471 per pupil, $8,822 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 Grambling kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Grambling 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.
Contact Grambling's government
Who represents Grambling
Grambling 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.