St. Joseph, LA town hall & government
St. Joseph spent $1.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,768 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Joseph's government.
Where St. Joseph's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 43%
- Property taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- Utility sales 8%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments <1%
St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. St. Joseph didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Tensas Parish School District
St. Joseph's K–12 school district, shared with Newellton and Waterproof. 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 41%
- State 28%
- Federal 31%
Of the $21,147 per pupil, $9,642 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 St. Joseph kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph's government
Who represents St. Joseph
St. Joseph 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.