In Acadia Parish, voters had several tax renewals and propositions on their ballots. All results below are from the Secretary of State's website.
Parishwide Proposition -- 2.12 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.
YES - 58%
NO - 42%
Shall the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy a two and twelve hundredths (2.12) mills tax (the "Tax") (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $818,000), on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2020 and ending with the year 2029, for the purpose of (i) constructing, improving, maintaining and operating the Parish's Cooperative Extension Service Building (also known as the LSU Ag Center) and (ii) constructing improvements to and maintaining and operating the Parish's Multi-Purpose Building and Arena (also known as the Acadia Parish Rice Arena), provided, however, that at least 40% of the annual Tax proceeds shall be budgeted for each of said purposes?
Voters in the City of Crowley voted on four propositions.
City of Crowley Proposition No. 1 of 4 (Fire & Police Personnel Salary Tax Renewal)
YES - 69%
NO - 31%
Shall the City of Crowley, State of Louisiana, (the "City") under the provisions of Article VI, Section 22, Section 27(B), Section 30(A) and Section 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, continue to levy and collect a Five (5) Mill Tax on all property subject to taxation situated within said City (current estimated annual amount of $382,847.58), annually for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2020 and ending in the year 2029, one-half (1/2) of the avails of which shall be for the purpose of and dedicated to the payment of salaries of the personnel of the Fire Department of said City and one-half (1/2) of the avails of which shall be for the purpose of and dedicated to the payment of salaries of the personnel of the Police Department of said City?
City of Crowley Proposition No. 2 of 4 (Street Maintenance Tax Renewal)
YES - 68%
NO - 32%
Shall the City of Crowley, State of Louisiana, (the "City") under the provisions of Article VI, Section 22, Section 27(B), Section 30(A) and Section 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, continue to levy and collect a Five (5) Mill Tax on all property subject to taxation situated within said City (current estimated annual amount of $382,847.58), annually for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2021 and ending in the year 2030 for the purpose of constructing and maintaining streets, roads, highways and avenues in the said City?
City of Crowley Proposition No. 3 of 4 (Public Building & Drainage Maintenance Tax Renewal)
YES - 68%
NO - 32%
Shall the City of Crowley, State of Louisiana, (the "City") under the provisions of Article VI, Section 22, Section 27(B), Section 30(A) and Section 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, continue to levy and collect a Five (5) Mill Tax on all property subject to taxation situated within said City (current estimated annual amount of $382,847.58), annually for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2021 and ending in the year 2030 for the purpose of maintaining public buildings, constructing and maintaining bridges and maintaining public grounds, public parks and the drainage system in the said City?
City of Crowley Proposition No. 4 of 4 (Cemetery Maintenance Tax Renewal)
YES - 66%
NO - 34%
Shall the City of Crowley, State of Louisiana, (the "City") under the provisions of Article VI, Section 22, Section 27(B), Section 30(A) and Section 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, continue to levy and collect a Three-Fourths (3/4) Mill Tax on all property subject to taxation situated within said City (current estimated annual amount of $57,444.38), annually for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2021 and ending in the year 2030 for the purpose of maintaining cemeteries titled in the name of the said City?
Fire Districts No. 6 and 9 voted on two tax renewals.
Fire Protection District No. 6 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
YES - 72%
NO - 28%
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Shall Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy an eight and one hundredths (8.01) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $152,190 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2020 and ending with the year 2029, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
Fire Protection District No. 9 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
YES - 72%
NO - 28%
Shall Fire Protection District No. 9 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of ten (10) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $426,000) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2020 and ending with the year 2029, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in the District, including fire trucks, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
Voters in Fire District No. 10 had a new parcel fee on their ballot.
Fire Protection District No. 10 Proposition (New Parcel Fee)
YES - 48%
NO - 52%
Shall Fire Protection District No. 10 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect annually for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2020, an additional fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structure's being occupied or unoccupied, ($138,850.01 is expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the parcel fee for an entire year) for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, the salaries of firemen and all purposes incidental thereto, and shall the District be further authorized to fund the proceeds of said parcel fee into bonds to pay the costs of capital improvements, said bonds to be issued from time to time in the manner provided by law, including, but not limited to, Section 1505 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?
Finally, there was a renewal in the Iota-Long Point Drainage District.
Iota-Long Point Gravity Drainage District Proposition (Tax Renewal)
YES - 70%
NO - 30%
Shall Iota-Long Point Gravity Drainage District of the Parish of Acadia, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of five (5) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $70,500) on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2020 and ending with the year 2029, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating the drainage system within the District?
