Hessmer, LA town hall & government
Hessmer spent $723,000 in the year to August 31, 2022, about $965 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hessmer's government.
Where Hessmer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 51%
- Sales taxes 21%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Property taxes 4%
- From the state 2%
Hessmer 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 Hessmer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hessmer didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Avoyelles Parish School District
Hessmer's K–12 school district, shared with Bunkie, Cottonport, Evergreen, Mansura, Marksville and Moreauville. 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 25%
- State 41%
- Federal 35%
Of the $16,159 per pupil, $8,868 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 Hessmer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hessmer 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 Hessmer's government
Who represents Hessmer
Hessmer 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.