Jena, LA town hall & government
Jena spent $4.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,292 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jena's government.
Where Jena's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 30%
- Sales taxes 30%
- From the state 18%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Property taxes 3%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Jena
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
La Salle Parish School District
Jena's K–12 school district, shared with Olla, Urania and Tullos. 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 37%
- State 49%
- Federal 14%
Of the $14,949 per pupil, $8,344 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 Jena kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jena 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 Jena's government
Who represents Jena
Jena 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.