East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Downtown Development Property Tax Measure (October 2025)

East Baton Rouge County Downtown Development Property Tax Measure
Election date October 11, 2025
Topic District tax
Status Approved
Type Referral

East Baton Rouge County Downtown Development Property Tax Measure was on the ballot as a referral in East Baton Rouge County on October 11, 2025. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported renewing a 10-mill property tax within the Downtown Development District of Baton Rouge for five years beginning in 2027, expected to generate about $741,390 annually, to fund planning, development, management, operations, and improvements in the district.

A "no" vote opposed renewing a 10-mill property tax within the Downtown Development District of Baton Rouge for five years beginning in 2027, expected to generate about $741,390 annually, to fund planning, development, management, operations, and improvements in the district.

A simple majority was required to approve the measure.

Election results

East Baton Rouge County Downtown Development Property Tax Measure
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		264	77.65%
No		76	22.35%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Downtown Development Property Tax Measure was as follows:

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Shall the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge, acting as governing authority of the Downtown Development District of the City of Baton Rouge, be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a ten (10) mills ad valorem tax on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Downtown Development District of the City of Baton Rouge (the "Tax") (an estimated $741,390 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2027, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2031, and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax, if any), be used entirely and exclusively for the planning, development, management, operation and improvement of the facilities, public improvements and services of the Downtown Development District of the City of Baton Rouge?

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Path to the ballot

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of East Baton Rouge.

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 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 2025
• District tax on the ballot

Louisiana

• Louisiana 2025 local measures
• Local ballot measures, Louisiana
• East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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