Zachary, LA town hall & government
Zachary spent $38.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,931 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Zachary's government.
Where Zachary's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 33%
- Utility sales 17%
- From the federal government 13%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the state 9%
- Property taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Zachary
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Zachary Community School District
Zachary's K–12 school district. 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 48%
- State 44%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,774 per pupil, $7,856 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 Zachary kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Zachary 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 Zachary's government
Who represents Zachary
Zachary is represented in Congress by Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy and Representative Cleo Fields. 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.