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Town Hall · North Hodge

North Hodge spent less per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar cities

North Hodge’s village government spent $3,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $8 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$3,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$8
In 2022: $8, less than 99% of 76 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $14,500 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$199
0.21% of home value · LA 0.55%

What stands out about how North Hodge is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$8 per resident in 2022: less than 99% of them

North Hodge’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($8 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 $495, and the middle half spent $149–$888. North Hodge spent less than 99% of them.

Middle half of the group, $149–$888Median $495North Hodge

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
76

Louisiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; North Hodge itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $8 per resident a year, or $0.02 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 100%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 38%Interest, fines & other 38%Fees & charges 14%Sales taxes 6%Property taxes 2%Other taxes & licenses 2%
Over the years

No trend yet

North Hodge reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $199 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.21% of the home’s value, vs 0.55% across Louisiana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Louisiana$1,180
East Hodge$345
North Hodge$199
Hodge$199
$199
typical bill a year
0.21%
effective rate
$93,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in North Hodge

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

Check North Hodge’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for North Hodge yet.
The school district

Jackson Parish School District

North Hodge’s K–12 school district, shared with Chatham, East Hodge, Eros, Hodge, Jonesboro and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in North Hodge →
$16,996
per pupil · LA $15,623
2,078
students
$8.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,996 per pupil, $9,443 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 40%State 41%Federal 20%

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

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

Who represents North Hodge

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for North Hodge.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Louisiana HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Louisiana SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Louisiana

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

Next door

How North Hodge compares with the towns next door

North Hodge spent $8 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Hodgeestimate$199
East Hodgeestimate$345
North Hodge$8$199

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 North Hodge’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about North Hodge’s government

How much does North Hodge spend per resident?

About $8 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $8 was less than 99% of 76 Louisiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in North Hodge?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $199 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.21% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.55% across Louisiana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs North Hodge’s government?

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

How many people work for North Hodge?

0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $14,500 (about $174,000 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents North Hodge in the state legislature?

State Senate District 35 (Jay Morris) and State House District 13 (Jack McFarland). The House district also covers 24 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →