Vinton, LA town hall & government
Vinton spent $8 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $2,511 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Vinton's government.
Where Vinton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 58%
- Sales taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Property taxes 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Vinton didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Vinton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Vinton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Calcasieu Parish School District
Vinton's K–12 school district, shared with DeQuincy, Iowa, Lake Charles, Sulphur and Westlake. 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 28%
- Federal 21%
Of the $17,252 per pupil, $9,239 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 Vinton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Vinton 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 Vinton's government
Who represents Vinton
Vinton 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.