Vidalia, LA town hall & government
Vidalia spent $37.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $9,722 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Vidalia's government.
Where Vidalia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 54%
- Utility sales 31%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From the state 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Property taxes <1%
Who works for Vidalia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Vidalia didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Concordia Parish School District
Vidalia's K–12 school district, shared with Clayton, Ferriday and Ridgecrest. 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 42%
- Federal 26%
Of the $16,557 per pupil, $8,724 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 Vidalia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Vidalia 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 Vidalia's government
Who represents Vidalia
Vidalia 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.