West Feliciana Parish Government

What West Feliciana Parish Government does

West Feliciana Parish Government is a Home Rule Charter local government headquartered in St. Francisville, Louisiana, delivering municipal services to parish residents and businesses. Core service lines include water and sewer utilities (serving approximately 4,500 customers via Consolidated Waterworks District No. 13 and the Tunica Water System), road and bridge maintenance, residential waste collection and recycling (via Waste Management), bulk waste pickup, permitting and inspections, planning and zoning, citizen services, emergency notifications (Everbridge), and transparent governance via Vimeo-streamed council meetings. Operational technology centers on automated water meter reading with an Eye On Water customer portal, online permit applications (Paystar), Epayub billing, ArcGIS-powered My Parish Map, and Municode for code of ordinances.

The business model is a hybrid of tax-and-fee public finance: property taxes authorized under the Home Rule Charter fund general operations; monthly water/sewer bills, occupational licenses, and permit fees (building, electrical, plumbing, liquor, tower, culvert, cyclist) plus coroner fees ($75 coroner case, $100 non-coroner case) generate transactional revenue; and the Parish is positioning industrial development — anchored by a Hut 8 AI data center PILOT agreement (October 2025) — as a transformational revenue stream, with the Industrial Development Board created to administer PILOTs and a $10M prepayment from Hut 8 already secured for the first payment cycle.

Most material recent activity centers on industrial and infrastructure buildout: a $4.24M Bipartisan Infrastructure Law-funded water system upgrade (first Louisiana parish to receive BIL funds), sale of 107 acres of Industrial Park land that Hut 8 acquired for AI facility construction, a $16M+ Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Hut 8 for donated water infrastructure, and an active Mississippi Riverfront Gateway development initiative. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the operating footprint is single-county Louisiana, with strategic positioning on the Mississippi River corridor, Canadian National Railroad access, and proximity to the 998 MW River Bend nuclear plant — assets the parish is leveraging to attract power-intensive industrial tenants.

Name

West Feliciana Parish Government

Legal name

West Feliciana Parish Government

Website

https://wfparish.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1810

Operating status

Operating

Short description

West Feliciana Parish Government is a Home Rule Charter local government in St. Francisville, Louisiana, providing municipal services — water/sewer utilities to ~4,500 customers, roads, waste management, permits, and planning — to parish residents and businesses, with a current strategic focus on industrial development anchored by a Hut 8 AI data center PILOT agreement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government / Municipal Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Executive Offices (921110), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services (BPALAMAL), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and sewer utilities
• Public works administration
• Building permits and zoning
• Waste management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Francisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Levy of property taxes as authorized by the Home Rule Charter to fund general parish government operations and services.
2. Water and Sewer Utility Fees: Monthly billing for water and sewer services to nearly 4,500 water customers in the parish. Managed through Consolidated Waterworks District No. 13 and Tunica Water System.
3. Fees and Licenses: Various fees including occupational licenses for businesses, permit fees (building, electrical, plumbing, liquor, tower, culvert, cyclist), coroner fees ($75 coroner case, $100 non-coroner case), and bulk waste service fees.
4. PILOT Payments (Payment in Lieu of Taxes): Revenue from industrial properties through PILOT agreements. Hut 8 AI facility will generate tens of millions in PILOT payments beginning July 2027, with $10M prepaid in June 2026 split between School Board ($5.3M), Parish ($3.9M), and Sheriff ($800K).
5. Federal and State Grants: Federal infrastructure funding including $4.24 million from Louisiana Department of Health Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund (DWRLF) combining Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds and low-interest subsidized loans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

West Feliciana Parish Government provides core municipal services to parish residents and businesses, including water and sewer utilities (serving nearly 4,500 customers), roads and bridges maintenance, residential waste collection and recycling, building permits and inspections, planning and zoning administration, emergency notifications, public records access, and economic development programs. The parish also operates the Tunica Water System and Consolidated Waterworks District No. 13, and manages PILOT agreements and industrial development through the Industrial Development Board established in October 2025.

Product overview

West Feliciana Parish Government operates as a comprehensive local government providing essential public services to residents of St. Francisville and surrounding areas in Louisiana. The organization's portfolio consists of core municipal services organized around infrastructure management (water and sewer, roads and bridges), development services (permits, planning and zoning, economic development), and citizen engagement (emergency alerts, council meetings, public records, citizen services). The Mississippi Riverfront Gateway initiative represents a major economic development sub-product, while the Water System Upgrades and Meter Exchange Program are recent infrastructure modernization initiatives. Services are delivered through integrated third-party platforms including Everbridge for emergency notifications, Eye On Water for customer utility management, and Vimeo for transparent government operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parish Government Administration Core administrative government services including Parish Council operations, public records requests, boards and commissions management, and Home Rule Charter governance for West Feliciana Parish residents and stakeholders.
• Water and Sewer Services Municipal water supply and sewer management through Consolidated Waterworks District No. 13 and Tunica Water System, serving approximately 4,500 water customers. Includes automated meter reading and the Eye On Water customer usage portal.
• Permits and Inspections Issuance and inspection services for building, electrical, plumbing, roofing, manufactured housing, and other construction permits for residential and commercial development within the parish. Online application and fee payment through Paystar.
• Planning and Zoning Land use planning, subdivision regulations, zoning administration, and development code enforcement to support sustainable parish growth.
• Roads and Bridges Public works maintenance and infrastructure management for parish roads and bridges, including a 24-foot clear width bridge replacement project on Jones Connell Road.
• Citizen Services Centralized request and concern reporting system handling road conditions, waste management, litter concerns, animal issues, garbage can requests, and other citizen concerns via a dedicated phone line (225-289-4800) and online portal.
• Economic Development Business attraction, industrial park development, PILOT agreement administration, and Mississippi Riverfront Gateway development project promoting parish economic growth.
• Finance Parish financial management including budgeting, adopted budgets (2022-2027), property tax administration, and annual financial reporting.
• Human Resources Employment management, payroll, job postings, and workplace policies including sexual harassment annual reports for parish government employees.
• Garbage and Recycling Residential waste collection through Waste Management, single-stream recycling program via WM Green Tracker, and bulk waste pickup services through JBert Enterprises.
• Emergency Alerts Parish notification system powered by Everbridge for emergencies, severe weather, road closures, missing persons, flooding, evacuations, and important community announcements delivered via mobile phone, email, and text messages.
• Coroner Services Coroner investigations and case services for West Feliciana Parish, with flat-rate fees of $75 per Coroner's Case and $100 per Non-Coroner Case.
• Council Meeting Streaming Live and archived video streaming of Parish Council meetings through the Vimeo platform (live70775) for transparent public access to government proceedings.
• Public Records Request Online system for submitting public records requests with access to the public records ordinance and process documentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• $4.24 million water system upgrade serving nearly 4,500 water customers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hut 8coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025Hut 8 is developing a large-scale AI data center facility on 107 acres of former industrial park land acquired from the parish for $500,000. PILOT agreements signed October 2025 with revised terms in June 2026. Hut 8 prepaid $10M toward first PILOT payment (due July 2027) split between School Board ($5.3M), Parish ($3.9M), and Sheriff ($800K). Hut 8 also entered CEA for $16M+ water infrastructure donation to Water District.
• Ferguson Water WorksminorOthersContract awarded to Ferguson Water Works for water system upgrade construction. Work includes automated meter reading program installation and waterline replacement.
• DEMCO (Dixie Electric Membership Corporation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEMCO proposing Highland Road utility line reconducting project in West Feliciana Parish. Federally funded project by USDA Rural Utilities Service. Will reconnect de-energized utility line and upgrade copper lines to provide power exchange to residences in project area.
• Arts for AllminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts for All members Angela Campbell, Joanne Payne, and Elaine Erikson taught art lessons at Council on Aging. Community art activity supported by grants from Louisiana Division of Arts, Office of Cultural Development, National Endowment for the Arts.
• Industrial Development Board of West Feliciana ParishcoreOthersCreated by Parish Council in October 2025 with members Sheriff Brian Spillman, Supt. Hollis Milton, and Clay Pinson. Board enters PILOT agreements with industrial properties, holds industrial property in trust for public benefit, and distributes PILOT payments to taxing bodies.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pointe Coupee Parish Government: Adjacent Louisiana parish across the John James Audubon Bridge, with comparable population size, rural character, and municipal service delivery model including water utilities and road infrastructure.
• East Feliciana Parish Government: Neighboring rural Louisiana parish government of similar size and demographic profile, providing the same core municipal services (water utilities, roads, permits, planning/zoning) to a comparable resident base.
• West Baton Rouge Parish Government: Louisiana parish government of similar size serving a comparable mix of residential and industrial users, with industrial corridor exposure along the Mississippi River.
• Iberville Parish Government: Louisiana parish government with similar industrial profile and petrochemical adjacency, providing municipal services including water/sewer utilities to a mixed residential-industrial base.
• St. Helena Parish Government: Rural Louisiana parish government of similar scale providing water utilities, road maintenance, and development services to a comparable small-population base.

Broad incumbents

• Livingston Parish Government: Suburbanizing Louisiana parish government of larger scale providing comparable municipal services, often used as a reference point for small parishes navigating growth and infrastructure investment.
• Ascension Parish Government: Larger, more industrialized Louisiana parish government with deeper industrial tax base and major petrochemical employers, providing comparable water/sewer/road services at greater scale.
• East Baton Rouge Parish Government: Larger urban parish government serving the Baton Rouge metro area (where West Feliciana is located 30 minutes north of), offering the full suite of municipal services at meaningfully greater scale and budget.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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