New Roads, LA town hall & government
New Roads spent $14.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,334 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Roads's government.
Where New Roads's money goes
New Roads runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Louisiana cities.
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 50%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Sales taxes 14%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the federal government 4%
- From the state 3%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
New Roads 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 New Roads
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. New Roads didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Pointe Coupee Parish School District
New Roads's K–12 school district, shared with Fordoche, Livonia and Morganza. The schools are run by New Roads, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Louisiana districts overall: 47% local, 34% state, 19% federal
- Local 49%
- State 25%
- Federal 27%
Of the $18,418 per pupil, $10,016 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 New Roads kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Roads 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 New Roads's government
Who represents New Roads
New Roads is represented in Congress by Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy and Representative Cleo Fields. 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.