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Tullos spent more per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar cities

Tullos’ town government spent $667,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,710 per resident. Water and other utilities ($391,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$667,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,710
In 2022: $1,710, more than 95% of 76 similar cities
Long-term debt
$355,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
5
full-time · 15 part-time · March payroll $16,108
Typical tax bill
$199
0.30% of home value · LA 0.55%

What stands out about how Tullos is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,710 per resident in 2022: more than 95% of them

Tullos’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,710 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. Tullos spent more than 95% of them.

Middle half of the group, $146–$864Median $477Tullos

Includes sewer and trash ($82,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

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; Tullos itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,710 per resident a year, or $4.68 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 48%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 45%Utility sales 19%From the state 16%Sales taxes 9%Fees & charges 9%Other taxes & licenses 3%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $14,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Tullos 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 0.30% of the home’s value, vs 0.55% across Louisiana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Louisiana$1,180
Tullos$199
$199
typical bill a year
0.30%
effective rate
$66,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Tullos

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 78 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 (390).

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

Police5
Administration & buildings0 + 9 pt
Sewer & trash0 + 3 pt
Water & other utilities0 + 3 pt
5
full-time
15
part-time
$16,108
payroll for March 2022
$193,296
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$24,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
5
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Tullos had 12.8 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 57 of the 76 Louisiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 7.1: Tullos had more than 68% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

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

La Salle Parish School District

Tullos’ K–12 school district, shared with Jena, Olla, Urania. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Tullos →
$14,949
per pupil · LA $15,623
2,556
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $14,949 per pupil, $8,344 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 37%State 49%Federal 14%

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

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

Who represents Tullos

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Tullos.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Louisiana HouseTullos is split between 2 districts
  3. 3
    Louisiana SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Louisiana

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

Reach Tullos’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Tullos’ government

How much does Tullos spend per resident?

About $1,710 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,710 was more than 95% of 76 Louisiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Tullos?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $199 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.30% 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 Tullos’ government?

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

How many people work for Tullos?

5 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $16,108 (about $193,296 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Tullos in the state legislature?

Tullos is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Louisiana Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Tullos’ 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 →