Sikes, LA town hall & government
Sikes spent $0 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sikes's government.
Where Sikes's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 83%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Property taxes 1%
Sikes 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 Sikes
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Winn Parish School District
Sikes's K–12 school district, shared with Atlanta, Calvin, Dodson and Winnfield. 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 32%
- State 50%
- Federal 18%
Of the $15,117 per pupil, $7,997 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 Sikes kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sikes 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Sikes's government
Who represents Sikes
Sikes 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.