Scott, LA town hall & government
Scott spent $9.2 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,139 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scott's government.
Where Scott's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 60%
- Utility sales 17%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Scott didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Scott
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Scott didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lafayette Parish School District
Scott's K–12 school district, shared with Carencro, Lafayette, Youngsville, Broussard and Duson. 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 52%
- State 31%
- Federal 18%
Of the $14,043 per pupil, $8,246 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 Scott kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Scott 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 Scott's government
Who represents Scott
Scott is represented in Congress by Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy and Representatives Clay Higgins and 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.