Santa Maria Plantation House · Photo: David J. Kaminsky · Public domainHow is St. George run?
Who represents St. George, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how St. George voted.
What stands out about how St. George is run
Read from the city’s official records.
East Baton Rouge Parish School District
St. George’s K–12 school district, shared with Baton Rouge. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,382 per pupil, $8,835 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.
Who’s in charge in St. George
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How St. George compares with the towns next door
St. George’s own figures are not in the Census files, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 3 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $384 to $4,091 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Central | $384 | $1,868 |
| Denham Springs | $2,052 | $713 |
| Baton Rouge | $4,091 | $1,459 |
| St. Gabriel | estimate | $2,189 |
| St. George | estimate | — |
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 St. George’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about St. George’s government
Who runs St. George’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for St. George yet.
Ask neighbors about St. George’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →