Haughton, LA town hall & government
Haughton spent $2.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $891 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Haughton's government.
Where Haughton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 47%
- Utility sales 14%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From the state 12%
- Property taxes 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Haughton 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 Haughton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bossier Parish School District
Haughton's K–12 school district, shared with Benton, Bossier City and Plain Dealing. 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 46%
- State 40%
- Federal 14%
Of the $14,060 per pupil, $8,024 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 Haughton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Haughton 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 Haughton's government
Who represents Haughton
Haughton 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.