Lutcher, LA town hall & government
Lutcher spent $3.9 million in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,238 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lutcher's government.
Where Lutcher's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 50%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the state 6%
- Property taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Lutcher
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. James Parish School District
Lutcher's K–12 school district, shared with Gramercy. 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 67%
- State 19%
- Federal 14%
Of the $21,312 per pupil, $10,733 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 Lutcher kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lutcher 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 Lutcher's government
Who represents Lutcher
Lutcher is represented in Congress by Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy and Representative Troy A. Carter. 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.