Sterlington, LA town hall & government
Sterlington spent $1.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $392 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sterlington's government.
Where Sterlington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 42%
- Sales taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Property taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Sterlington 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 Sterlington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Sterlington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ouachita Parish School District
Sterlington's K–12 school district, shared with Richwood and West Monroe. 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 42%
- State 42%
- Federal 16%
Of the $13,752 per pupil, $7,236 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 Sterlington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sterlington 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 Sterlington's government
Who represents Sterlington
Sterlington 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.