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St. Landry School Board members continue to discuss placing proposed property taxes on the 2023 ballot to fund salaries, maintenance and new schools.
Gov. Jeff Landry testified with Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Chairman Gordy Dove about the state's commitment to rebuilding Louisiana's coast on Nov. 21, 2024. ©Governor Jeff ...
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Grand Coteau is a town in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 947 at the 2010 census. Grand Coteau is on Interstate 49 south of Opelousas and is part of the Opelousas–Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town is a center for local farming. As of 2018, the mayor is Patrick Richard.
St. Landry was divided again when the northwestern portion was broken away. In June 1908, a bill was passed to create a new parish out of a portion of St. Landry Parish. This new parish became named Evangeline Parish in 1910. Prior to creation of the new parish, Eunice and Ville Platte were in competition for the new parish seat. Ville Platte ...
Property taxes are assessed and collected at the local level. Louisiana is a subsidized state, and Louisiana taxpayers receive more federal funding per dollar of federal taxes paid compared to the average state. [223] Per dollar of federal tax collected in 2005, Louisiana citizens received approximately $1.78 in the way of federal spending.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has called a Special Session on November 6 to overhaul the state's tax system including income and sales tax rates.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years.