Jean Lafitte, LA town hall & government
Jean Lafitte spent $3.9 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,145 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jean Lafitte's government.
Where Jean Lafitte's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 48%
- Sales taxes 27%
- From the state 10%
- From other local governments 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
Jean Lafitte didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Jean Lafitte
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Jean Lafitte didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Jefferson Parish School District
Jean Lafitte's K–12 school district, shared with Grand Isle, Gretna, Harahan, 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 Jean Lafitte kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jean Lafitte 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 Jean Lafitte's government
Who represents Jean Lafitte
Jean Lafitte 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.