Castle Manor Improvement District, Louisiana, Parcel Fee Measure (May 2026)

Orleans County Parcel Fee Measure
Election date May 16, 2026
Topic District tax and Local property tax
Status On the ballot
Type Referral

Orleans County Parcel Fee Measure is on the ballot as a referral in Orleans County on May 16, 2026.

A "yes" vote supports authorizing the city to levy annual parcel fees for five years of up to $100 per residential parcel and $200 per commercial parcel for the first three years and up to $125 per residential parcel and $225 per commercial parcel for the final two years to fund neighborhood beautification and security projects.

A "no" vote opposes authorizing the city to levy annual parcel fees for five years of up to $100 per residential parcel and $200 per commercial parcel for the first three years and up to $125 per residential parcel and $225 per commercial parcel for the final two years to fund neighborhood beautification and security projects.

A simple majority is required to approve the measure.

Election results

Orleans County Parcel Fee Measure
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		0	0.00%
No		0	0.00%

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Parcel Fee Measure is as follows:

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Shall the City of New Orleans be authorized to impose and collect an annual fee of up to $100 on each residential parcel of land and up to $200 on each commercial parcel of land for the first three years that the fee is collected, and up to $125 on each residential parcel of land and up to $225 on each commercial parcel of land for the next two years of collection on each parcel (excluding any parcel whose owner qualifies for the special assessment level provided by Article VII, Section 18(G)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana) located within the Castle Manor Improvement District ("District"), delineated by La. R.S. 33:9091.28(B) as the area bounded by Cerise Avenue, the south side of Chef Menteur Highway, Gawain Drive, and the north side of Dwyer Road canal, for five (5) years, beginning January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2031, which fee (estimated to be $65,000 in the first year of collection) shall be set by the resolution of the District board of commissioners and used exclusively, subject to a 1% City collection fee, to promote and encourage beautification and security within the District and to promote the overall betterment of the District?

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Path to the ballot

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Castle Manor Improvement District.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Louisiana

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Louisiana.

How to vote in Louisiana

Poll times

In Louisiana, polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Time for Tuesday elections. For Saturday elections, polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Time. Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote.

Registration

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To vote in Louisiana, one must provide documentary proof of United States citizenship and be a resident of the state and parish in which they register. A voter must be at least 18 years old by Election Day.

Registration completed via mail or in person must occur at least 30 days before Election Day. Registration completed online must occur at least 20 days before Election Day. Registrants must present a valid form of identification to register. Pre-registration is available beginning at age 16 for voters registering at a Registrar of Voters office or at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles.

Voters may register in person at any Registrar of Voters office or any of the following places:

• Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
• Louisiana Department of Social Services
• WIC offices
• Food stamp offices
• Medicaid offices
• Offices serving persons with disabilities such as the Deaf Action Centers and Independent Living Offices
• Armed Forces recruitment offices

Automatic registration

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Louisiana does not practice automatic voter registration.

Online registration

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Louisiana has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

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Louisiana does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

Louisiana law requires 20 days of residency in the state before a person may vote.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Louisiana state law requires a voter registration applicant to provide proof of citizenship to register to vote. As of November 2025, the state had not implemented the requirement.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The site Geaux Vote, run by the Louisiana Secretary of State office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Louisiana requires voters to present photo identification while voting.

Voters can present the following forms of identification. This list was current as of November 2025. Click here to ensure you have the most current information.

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Each voter is required to identify themselves by giving their name and address to a commissioner and by presenting either a Louisiana driver's license, a Louisiana special identification card, LA Wallet digital driver's license, a United States military identification card that contains the voter's name and picture or other generally recognized picture identification card that contains the name and signature of the applicant. If no photo ID is available, the voter can complete a Voter Identification Affidavit (AV-34) but is subject to challenge by law.

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To view Louisiana state law pertaining to voter identification, click here.

Registered voters can bring their voter information card to the Office of Motor Vehicles to receive a free Louisiana special identification card.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2026
• District tax on the ballot

Louisiana

• Louisiana 2026 local measures
• Local ballot measures, Louisiana
• Castle Manor Improvement District, Louisiana

News and analysis

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