Morse, LA town hall & government
Morse spent $399,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $497 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Morse's government.
Where Morse's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 56%
- Sales taxes 19%
- From other local governments 14%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Utility sales 4%
- Property taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Morse
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Acadia Parish School District
Morse's K–12 school district, shared with Church Point, Crowley, Estherwood, Iota, Mermentau and Rayne. 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 24%
- State 42%
- Federal 34%
Of the $13,594 per pupil, $7,465 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 Morse kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Morse 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 Morse's government
Who represents Morse
Morse is represented in Congress by Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy and Representative Clay Higgins. 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.