Harahan, LA town hall & government
Harahan spent $6.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $686 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harahan's government.
Where Harahan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 37%
- Property taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the state 5%
Harahan 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 Harahan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jefferson Parish School District
Harahan's K–12 school district, shared with Grand Isle, Gretna, 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 Harahan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harahan 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 Harahan's government
Who represents Harahan
Harahan is represented in Congress by Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy and Representative Steve Scalise. 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.