Grayson, LA town hall & government
Grayson spent $73,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $143 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Grayson's government.
Where Grayson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 34%
- Interest, fines & other 27%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Property taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Grayson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Caldwell Parish School District
Grayson's K–12 school district, shared with Clarks and Columbia. 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 30%
- State 49%
- Federal 21%
Of the $18,706 per pupil, $10,204 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 Grayson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Grayson 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 Grayson's government
Who represents Grayson
Grayson 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.