Richwood, LA town hall & government
Richwood spent $1.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $446 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richwood's government.
Where Richwood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 31%
- From the state 19%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Property taxes 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
Richwood 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 Richwood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ouachita Parish School District
Richwood's K–12 school district, shared with Sterlington and West Monroe. 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 42%
- State 42%
- Federal 16%
Of the $13,752 per pupil, $7,236 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 Richwood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richwood 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 Richwood's government
Who represents Richwood
Richwood 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.