Leesville, LA town hall & government
Leesville spent $6.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,252 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Leesville's government.
Where Leesville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 43%
- Utility sales 20%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Property taxes 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Leesville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Vernon Parish School District
Leesville's K–12 school district, shared with Anacoco, Hornbeck, New Llano, Rosepine and Simpson. 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 27%
- State 49%
- Federal 24%
Of the $13,081 per pupil, $7,220 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 Leesville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Leesville 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 Leesville's government
Who represents Leesville
Leesville 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.