Hodge, LA town hall & government
Hodge spent $819,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,909 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hodge's government.
Where Hodge's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 50%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Property taxes 14%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From the state 6%
- Utility sales 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Hodge 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 Hodge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hodge didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Jackson Parish School District
Hodge's K–12 school district, shared with Chatham, East Hodge, Eros, Jonesboro, North Hodge and Quitman. 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 40%
- State 41%
- Federal 20%
Of the $16,996 per pupil, $9,443 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 Hodge kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hodge 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 Hodge's government
Who represents Hodge
Hodge 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.