Slidell, LA town hall & government
Slidell spent $6.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $212 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Slidell's government.
Who runs Slidell
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Slidell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 47%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Property taxes 13%
- From the federal government 8%
- Utility sales 8%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Slidell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Tammany Parish School District
Slidell's K–12 school district, shared with Abita Springs, Covington, Folsom, Madisonville, Mandeville and Pearl River. 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 36%
- Federal 13%
Of the $15,367 per pupil, $8,934 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 Slidell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Slidell 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 Slidell's government
Who represents Slidell
Slidell is represented in Congress by Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy and Representative Steve Scalise. 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.