Urania, LA town hall & government
Urania spent $2.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,624 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Urania's government.
Where Urania'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%
Urania 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 Urania
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Urania didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
La Salle Parish School District
Urania's K–12 school district, shared with Jena, Olla and Tullos. 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 37%
- State 49%
- Federal 14%
Of the $14,949 per pupil, $8,344 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 Urania kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Urania 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 Urania's government
Who represents Urania
Urania 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.