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Town Hall · Many

How is Many run?

Many’s town government spent $2.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,018 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Many didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2023
$2.5M
year to June 30, 2023 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2023
$1,018
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$705,000
end of FY2023 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
29
full-time · 16 part-time · March payroll $141,947 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$657
0.56% of home value · LA 0.55%

What stands out about how Many is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer51% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Sabine Parish School District with 6+ other towns.Split between districts2 State House districts cover Many; your street decides yours.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $657 a year: 0.56% of the home’s value, vs 0.55% across Louisiana.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2023 budget

About $1,018 per resident a year, or $2.79 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 36%Utility sales 26%Fees & charges 11%From the state 7%Other taxes & licenses 6%From the federal government 5%From other local governments 4%Property taxes 3%Interest, fines & other 3%
An estimate

Many didn’t report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.1 million; interest on debt $30,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $5.5 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Many yet

Every year of Many’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022–2023. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $657 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.56% of the home’s value, vs 0.55% across Louisiana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Louisiana$1,180
Many$657
$657
typical bill a year
0.56%
effective rate
$116,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Many’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 Many’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Many →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Many

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Many’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Many yet.
Who works for Many

One full-time town employee for every 85 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (2,473).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Police13 + 5 pt
Water & other utilities7 + 2 pt
Administration & buildings3 + 7 pt
Health & welfare3
Roads & transportation2 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash1 + 1 pt
29
full-time
16
part-time
$141,947
payroll for March 2022
$1.7M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$48,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
11
sworn police officers
Estimates.Many didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Sabine Parish School District

Many’s K–12 school district, shared with Converse, Fisher, Florien, Noble, Pleasant Hill and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Many →
$16,683
per pupil · LA $15,623
3,947
students
$17.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,683 per pupil, $9,012 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 43%State 39%Federal 18%

Louisiana districts overall: 47% local, 34% state, 19% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Who represents Many

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Many.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Louisiana HouseMany is split between 2 districts
    Rodney SchamerhornLarry Bagley
  3. 3
    Louisiana SenateState senator
    Alan Seabaugh
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Jeff Landry
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mike Johnson
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Louisiana
    Bill CassidyJohn Kennedy
Find your state legislators by address ↗

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Many’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Many’s government

How much does Many spend per resident?

About $1,018 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, a Census Bureau estimate (Many didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $5.5 million.

What is the property tax rate in Many?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $657 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.56% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.55% across Louisiana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Many’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Many yet.

How many people work for Many?

29 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $141,947 (about $1.7M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Many in the state legislature?

Many is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Louisiana Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 31 (Alan Seabaugh). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Many’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 (for Many, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →