Golden Meadow High School · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.0Golden Meadow spent more per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities
Golden Meadow’s town government spent $2.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,115 per resident.
What stands out about how Golden Meadow is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,115 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them
Golden Meadow’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,115 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 76 Louisiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $477, and the middle half spent $146–$864. Golden Meadow spent more than 87% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($293,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Louisiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Golden Meadow itself left out).
About $1,115 per resident a year, or $3.05 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 34%.
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No trend yet
Golden Meadow reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $315 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.22% of the home’s value, vs 0.55% across Louisiana.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Golden Meadow’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Golden Meadow’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Golden Meadow →
Who’s in charge in Golden Meadow
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Golden Meadow’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofgoldenmeadow-la.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 129 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,935).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Lafourche Parish School District
Golden Meadow’s K–12 school district, shared with Lockport, Thibodaux. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,829 per pupil, $6,693 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Louisiana districts overall: 47% local, 34% state, 19% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Golden Meadow.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofgoldenmeadow-la.gov ↗
- 2Louisiana HouseState representatives
- 3Louisiana SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Louisiana
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Golden Meadow compares with the towns next door
Golden Meadow spent $1,115 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Meadow | $1,115 | $315 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Golden Meadow’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Golden Meadow’s government
How much does Golden Meadow spend per resident?
About $1,115 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,115 was more than 87% of 76 Louisiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Golden Meadow?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $315 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.22% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.55% across Louisiana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofgoldenmeadow-la.gov.
Who runs Golden Meadow’s government?
See townofgoldenmeadow-la.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Golden Meadow yet.
How many people work for Golden Meadow?
15 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $59,524 (about $714,288 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Golden Meadow in the state legislature?
State Senate District 20 (Mike Fési) and State House District 54 (Joe Orgeron). The House district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Golden Meadow’s government
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →