West Monroe, LA town hall & government
West Monroe spent $47.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,954 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Monroe's government.
Coming up at West Monroe's town hall
- Oct 6Tue · 6:00 pmBoard of Aldermen10-6-26 Board of Aldermen Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 15Tue · 6:00 pmBoard of Aldermen9-15-26 Board of Aldermen Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 1Tue · 6:00 pmBoard of Aldermen9/1/26 Board of Aldermen Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 18Tue · 6:00 pmBoard of Aldermen8/18/26 Board of Aldermen Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 18Tue · 5:15 pmPublic Meeting8/18/26 Public Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 3Mon · 6:00 pmBoard of AldermenBoard of Aldermen Regular Council Meeting Agenda (PDF) Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 27Mon · 5:00 pmBoard of AdjustmentsBOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING 07/27/2026 Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 21Tue · 6:00 pmBoard of AldermenBoard of Aldermen Regular Council Meeting Agenda (PDF) Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 20Mon · 5:00 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission Meeting 7/20/2026 Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from West Monroe's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where West Monroe's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 56%
- Fees & charges 14%
- From the federal government 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Utility sales 4%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Property taxes 3%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for West Monroe
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. West Monroe didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ouachita Parish School District
West Monroe's K–12 school district, shared with Richwood and Sterlington. 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 West Monroe kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Monroe 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 West Monroe's government
Who represents West Monroe
West Monroe is represented in Congress by Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy and Representatives Julia Letlow and 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.