Richmond, LA town hall & government
Richmond spent $906,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,709 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richmond's government.
Where Richmond's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 43%
- Property taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- Utility sales 8%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Richmond 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 Richmond
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Madison Parish School District
Richmond's K–12 school district, shared with Delta, Mound and Tallulah. 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 30%
- State 31%
- Federal 39%
Of the $20,532 per pupil, $9,258 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 Richmond kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Richmond's government
Who represents Richmond
Richmond is represented in Congress by Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy and Representative Julia Letlow. 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.