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Town Hall · Sikes

How is Sikes run?

Sikes’ village government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident.

Election Day

Tomorrow

General election in Louisiana.

Register or check: vote.gov ↗
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$0
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$0
not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $561
Typical tax bill
$199
0.21% of home value · LA 0.55%

What stands out about how Sikes is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

A shared school districtShares Winn Parish School District with 4 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $199 a year: 0.21% of the home’s value, vs 0.55% across Louisiana.
The school district

Winn Parish School District

Sikes’ K–12 school district, shared with Atlanta, Calvin, Dodson, Winnfield. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Sikes →
$15,117
per pupil · LA $15,623
1,923
students
$400,000
long-term debt

Of the $15,117 per pupil, $7,997 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 32%State 50%Federal 18%

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

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

Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Sikes yet

The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Sikes’ 2022 operating figures are mostly a Census estimate, so they aren’t compared. It reported 2022 only, so there is no trend yet either. The next full count is 2027.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
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
Sikes$199
$199
typical bill a year
0.21%
effective rate
$92,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Sikes

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

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

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Sikes.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Louisiana HouseState representatives
    Jack McFarland
  3. 3
    Louisiana SenateState senator
    Jay Morris
  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

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

Reach Sikes’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Sikes’ government

How much does Sikes spend per resident?

About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau.

What is the property tax rate in Sikes?

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 Sikes’ government?

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

How many people work for Sikes?

0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $561 (about $6,732 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Sikes 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.

Ask neighbors about Sikes’ government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
Ask neighbors

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 →