Collected and spent
In 2022, Calcasieu County spent about $249.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$249.8M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$4.413 per $100 of value
Source · Louisiana Legislative Auditor — Maximum Millage Report (2025 edition, actual 2024 levy column), Calcasieu Parish, Calcasieu Parish 2024 property tax. Read on July 28, 2026.
Details
Calcasieu Parish 2024 property tax — parish-wide non-school bundle 44.13 mills on 10% AV for an in-city (Lake Charles) address (effective ~0.44% on market), DERIVED as the sum of the 12 parish-wide 2024 levies in the LLA 2025 Maximum Millage Report actual-levy column (general alimony 4.130, health unit 2.480, juvenile 3.490, library 5.990, mosquito 2.270, courthouse/corrections 3.270, law enforcement 7.090+5.620, assessment district 1.250, DA/14th JDC 2.980, roads/bridges/drainage 4.060, Burton Coliseum 1.500). Excludes the 2.060 'exempted municipalities' levy (levied outside cities only — a Lake Charles address does not pay it). LABELED VARIANCE: a Lake Charles address also pays Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District 2.480 and any ward drainage/fire levies, not carried on this parish-wide line. The parish's own 2024 ACFR is bot-walled (calcasieu.gov 403) — single-lens derived, held modeledWhere it goes
Seven service lines.
Police
$118.7M
Health and human services
$94.6M
Corrections
$16.6M
Library
$10.0M
General government
$9.4M
Other
$0.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The Police Jury votes to adopt the parish budget each December. State law lets a police jury levy the taxes it thinks the parish needs. The Budget Committee reviews the plan and holds a public hearing first. 15 Police Jurors, each elected from 1 of 15 districts.
Darby Quinn
Police Juror, District 1
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Mike Smith
Police Juror, District 2
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Eddie Lewis, Jr.
Police Juror, District 3
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Tony Guillory
Police Juror, District 4
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Brian Abshire
Police Juror, District 5
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Ron Hayes
Police Juror, District 6
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Rob Stanford
Police Juror, District 7
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Mary Kaye Eason
Police Juror, District 8
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Anthony Bartie
Police Juror, District 9
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Tony Stelly
Police Juror, District 10
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Roger Marcantel
Police Juror, District 11
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Judd Bares
Police Juror, District 12
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Joe Andrepont
Police Juror, District 13
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Randy Burleigh
Police Juror, District 14
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Mitch Bowers
Police Juror, District 15
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Source · Louisiana State Legislature, Louisiana R.S. 33:1236. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Louisiana R.S. 33:1236 (Powers of parish governing authorities), paragraph 7 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The budget starts January 1. A public hearing is held in early December. Then the Police Jury votes to adopt the budget.
Each yearThe parish budget year is the calendar year.
Next electionThe next Police Jury election is in fall 2027.
Jurors serve 4-year terms and are elected at the state general election.
How to reach it
Administrator's office: 337-721-3500
Phone
administration@calcasieu.gov
Email
P.O. Box 1583, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Mailing address
Source · Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, Calcasieu Parish Budget page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Calcasieu Parish Budget page (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Calcasieu County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Calcasieu County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 5
Lake CharlesCity
Moss BluffNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SulphurNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CarlyssNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PrienNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Louisiana Legislative Auditor — Maximum Millage Report (2025 edition, actual 2024 levy column), Calcasieu Parish, Calcasieu Parish 2024 property tax. Read on July 28, 2026.
Details
Calcasieu Parish 2024 property tax — parish-wide non-school bundle 44.13 mills on 10% AV for an in-city (Lake Charles) address (effective ~0.44% on market), DERIVED as the sum of the 12 parish-wide 2024 levies in the LLA 2025 Maximum Millage Report actual-levy column (general alimony 4.130, health unit 2.480, juvenile 3.490, library 5.990, mosquito 2.270, courthouse/corrections 3.270, law enforcement 7.090+5.620, assessment district 1.250, DA/14th JDC 2.980, roads/bridges/drainage 4.060, Burton Coliseum 1.500). Excludes the 2.060 'exempted municipalities' levy (levied outside cities only — a Lake Charles address does not pay it). LABELED VARIANCE: a Lake Charles address also pays Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District 2.480 and any ward drainage/fire levies, not carried on this parish-wide line. The parish's own 2024 ACFR is bot-walled (calcasieu.gov 403) — single-lens derived, held modeledWho decides
Louisiana State Legislature, Louisiana R.S. 33:1236. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Louisiana R.S. 33:1236 (Powers of parish governing authorities), paragraph 7 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, Calcasieu Parish Budget page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Calcasieu Parish Budget page (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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