Martin, LA town hall & government
Martin spent $766,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,411 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Martin's government.
Where Martin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 42%
- Utility sales 18%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- From the state 10%
- Property taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Martin 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 Martin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Red River Parish School District
Martin's K–12 school district, shared with Coushatta, Edgefield and Hall Summit. 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 69%
- State 15%
- Federal 16%
Of the $25,767 per pupil, $13,505 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 Martin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Martin 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 Martin's government
Who represents Martin
Martin 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.