Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, East Baton Rouge County collected $564.5M in taxes and spent $781.5M.
Collected
$564.5M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$781.5M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$5.1133 per $100 of value
Source · East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor's Office, East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor — official 2024 millage rates. Total parish-wide tax of 51.133 mills on assessed value (10% of home value is assessed), bundling parish government, sheriff, library, parks (BREC), emergency medical services, mosquito control, council on aging, mental health center, and the assessor's officeWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Police
$308.1M
This figure is a share of one printed line, split in the proportions the budget schedule gives.
Public works · Capital outlay
$118.3M
General government
$90.8M
Public works · Current, Transportation
$65.8M
Parks and recreation
$49.0M
This figure is a share of one printed line, split in the proportions the budget schedule gives.
Other · Current, Conservation and development
$47.8M
Other · Intergovernmental
$37.6M
Debt service · Principal retirement · past obligation
$29.8M
Show all 11 linesShow fewer lines
Health and human services
$17.8M
Debt service · Interest and fiscal charges · past obligation
$12.9M
Debt service · Bond issuance costs · past obligation
$3.6M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · City of Baton Rouge - Parish of East Baton Rouge FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on July 29, 2026.
Details
City of Baton Rouge - Parish of East Baton Rouge FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (Exhibit A-5, p.26), for the year ended December 31, 2024. Amounts in full dollarsWho decides
The Council governs the city and the parish. The Mayor-President sends a budget plan in the fall. The Council may change it. It adopts the final budget in December. 12 Council members, each elected from 1 of 12 districts.
Sid Edwards
Mayor-President, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by October 10, 2027
Brandon Noel
Council Member, District 1
Term end not published
Re-check by October 10, 2027
Anthony Kenney
Council Member, District 2
Term end not published
Re-check by October 10, 2027
Rowdy Gaudet
Council Member, District 3
Term end not published
Re-check by October 10, 2027
Aaron Moak
Council Member, District 4
Term end not published
Re-check by October 10, 2027
Darryl Hurst
Council Member, District 5
Term end not published
Re-check by October 10, 2027
Cleve Dunn Jr.
Council Member, District 6
Term end not published
Re-check by October 10, 2027
Twahna P. Harris
Council Member, District 7
Term end not published
Re-check by October 10, 2027
Denise Amoroso
Council Member, District 8
Term end not published
Re-check by October 10, 2027
Dwight Hudson
Council Member, District 9
Term end not published
Re-check by October 10, 2027
Carolyn Coleman
Council Member, District 10
Term end not published
Re-check by October 10, 2027
Laurie Adams
Council Member, District 11
Term end not published
Re-check by October 10, 2027
Jennifer Racca
Council Member, District 12
Term end not published
Re-check by October 10, 2027
Source · City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council minutes, December 9, 2025. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council minutes, December 9, 2025 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Mayor-President sends the Council a plan in the fall. The Council adopted the 2026 budget on December 9, 2025. Contracts for 2026 run January 1 through December 31.
Each yearThe budget year is the calendar year.
Next electionThe next Council election is in fall 2028.
Council terms last 4 years.
How to reach it
Council office: 225-389-3123
Phone
222 Saint Louis Street, Room 364, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Mailing address
Source · City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council minutes, December 9, 2025. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council minutes, December 9, 2025 (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
An East Baton Rouge County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in East Baton Rouge County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 11
Baton RougeCity
CentralNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ZacharyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BakerNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ShenandoahNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MerrydaleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BrownfieldsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Old JeffersonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GardereNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Oak Hills PlaceNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MonticelloNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 4
East Baton Rouge Parish School DistrictSchool district
Zachary Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Central Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Baker City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
City of Baton Rouge - Parish of East Baton Rouge FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on July 29, 2026.
Details
City of Baton Rouge - Parish of East Baton Rouge FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (Exhibit A-5, p.26), for the year ended December 31, 2024. Amounts in full dollarsSpent
City of Baton Rouge - Parish of East Baton Rouge FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on July 29, 2026.
Details
City of Baton Rouge - Parish of East Baton Rouge FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (Exhibit A-5, p.26), for the year ended December 31, 2024. Amounts in full dollarsTaxes
East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor's Office, East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor — official 2024 millage rates. Total parish-wide tax of 51.133 mills on assessed value (10% of home value is assessed), bundling parish government, sheriff, library, parks (BREC), emergency medical services, mosquito control, council on aging, mental health center, and the assessor's officeWho decides
City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council minutes, December 9, 2025. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council minutes, December 9, 2025 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council minutes, December 9, 2025. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council minutes, December 9, 2025 (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Metropolitan Council page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Metropolitan Council page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
City of Baton Rouge - Parish of East Baton Rouge FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on July 29, 2026.
Details
City of Baton Rouge - Parish of East Baton Rouge FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (Exhibit A-5, p.26), for the year ended December 31, 2024. Amounts in full dollarsTo act on what you have read
Who Taxes Me describes. These three tools, made by the same team, are where you can do something about it. Each opens in a new tab.
Go to TaxTrace
Influence what and how much you are taxed
Go to 2zips
Compare taxes between two places
Spruce · coming soon
Influence improvements in your city