Ruston, LA town hall & government
Ruston spent $89.3 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $4,006 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ruston's government.
Where Ruston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 34%
- Utility sales 33%
- From the state 22%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Property taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Ruston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lincoln Parish School District
Ruston's K–12 school district, shared with Choudrant, Dubach, Grambling, Simsboro, Vienna and Downsville. 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 51%
- State 31%
- Federal 18%
Of the $16,471 per pupil, $8,822 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 Ruston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ruston 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 Ruston's government
Who represents Ruston
Ruston 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.