Gretna, LA town hall & government
Gretna spent $27 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,535 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gretna's government.
Where Gretna's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 40%
- Property taxes 37%
- Interest, fines & other 17%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Gretna
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jefferson Parish School District
Gretna's K–12 school district, shared with Grand Isle, Harahan, Jean Lafitte, Kenner and Westwego. 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 43%
- State 26%
- Federal 31%
Of the $14,671 per pupil, $7,205 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 Gretna kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gretna 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 Gretna's government
Who represents Gretna
Gretna is represented in Congress by Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy and Representative Troy A. Carter. 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.