East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana ballot measures
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2025
- See also: Louisiana 2025 local ballot measures
October 11
• Concord Estates Crime Prevention District, Louisiana, Parcel Tax Fee Measure (October 2025):
A "yes" vote supports authorizing the Concord Estates Crime Prevention District to levy an annual parcel fee of $69.50 for six years beginning in 2026, expected to generate about $20,433 annually, to fund crime prevention and security services in the district. |
A "no" vote opposes authorizing the Concord Estates Crime Prevention District to levy an annual parcel fee of $69.50 for six years beginning in 2026, expected to generate about $20,433 annually, to fund crime prevention and security services in the district. |
• East Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Downtown Development Property Tax Measure (October 2025):
A "yes" vote supports 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 opposes 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 "yes" vote supports renewing an annual parcel fee of up to $100 for ten years beginning in 2026, with one possible increase up to $150 after five years, expected to generate about $51,800 annually, to fund crime prevention, security, beautification, and improvements in the Southern Heights Neighborhood Crime Prevention and Improvement District. |
A "no" vote opposes renewing an annual parcel fee of up to $100 for ten years beginning in 2026, with one possible increase up to $150 after five years, expected to generate about $51,800 annually, to fund crime prevention, security, beautification, and improvements in the Southern Heights Neighborhood Crime Prevention and Improvement District. |
May 5
• Central Community School Board, Louisiana, School Bond Measure (May 2025): ✖
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the board to issue up to $35 million in bonds for school construction, improvements, and equipment, with no estimated increase to the current property tax rate of 23.65 mills. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the board to issue up to $35 million in bonds for school construction, improvements, and equipment, with no estimated increase to the current property tax rate of 23.65 mills. |
A "yes" vote supported renewing a property tax of 0.72 mills for 10 years, expected to generate $3.89 million annually, to fund the I CARE alcohol and drug abuse prevention program. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing a property tax of 0.72 mills for 10 years, expected to generate $3.89 million annually, to fund the I CARE alcohol and drug abuse prevention program. |
A "yes" vote supported renewing a property tax of 1.04 mills for 10 years, expected to generate $5.6 million annually, for operating and maintaining the public school system. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing a property tax of 1.04 mills for 10 years, expected to generate $5.6 million annually, for operating and maintaining the public school system. |
A "yes" vote supported renewing a property tax of 5.99 mills for 10 years, expected to generate $32.3 million annually, to fund salaries and benefits for public school employees. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing a property tax of 5.99 mills for 10 years, expected to generate $32.3 million annually, to fund salaries and benefits for public school employees. |
A "yes" vote supported renewing a property tax of 4.98 mills for 10 years, expected to generate $26.88 million annually, to replace reduced state and local revenues and support school operations. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing a property tax of 4.98 mills for 10 years, expected to generate $26.88 million annually, to replace reduced state and local revenues and support school operations. |
A "yes" vote supported renewing a property tax of 7.14 mills for 10 years, expected to generate $38.5 million annually, to improve and maintain salaries and benefits for public school employees. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing a property tax of 7.14 mills for 10 years, expected to generate $38.5 million annually, to improve and maintain salaries and benefits for public school employees. |
• East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, District Attorney Millage Measure (May 2025): ✖
A "yes" vote supported levying a property tax of 4 mills for 20 years, expected to generate $24.4 million annually, to fund the office of the District Attorney for East Baton Rouge Parish. |
A "no" vote opposed levying a property tax of 4 mills for 20 years, expected to generate $24.4 million annually, to fund the office of the District Attorney for East Baton Rouge Parish. |
March 29
• St. George, Louisiana, Home Rule City Charter Adoption Measure (March 2025): ✖
A "yes" vote supported adopting the home rule city charter as drafted by the charter commission. |
A "no" vote opposed adopting the home rule city charter as drafted by the charter commission. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to renew a parcel fee for 10 years beginning in 2027 at a rate of $95 for residential parcels and $250 for commercial parcels to fund crime prevention and district security. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to renew a parcel fee for 10 years beginning in 2027 at a rate of $95 for residential parcels and $250 for commercial parcels to fund crime prevention and district security. |
2024
- See also: Louisiana 2024 local ballot measures
December 7
• St. George, Louisiana, Public Services Sales Tax Measure (December 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing a sales tax of 2% with revenue dedicated to funding general services. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing a sales tax of 2% with revenue dedicated to funding general services. |
A "yes" vote supported renewing an annual parcel tax of $135 per parcel for 10 years. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing an annual parcel tax of $135 per parcel for 10 years. |
A "yes" vote supported renewing an annual parcel tax of $150 per parcel that do not qualify for the special assessment and $75 per parcel that do qualify for the special assessment for 10 years. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing an annual parcel tax of $150 per parcel that do not qualify for the special assessment and $75 per parcel that do qualify for the special assessment for 10 years. |
April 27
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to renew a parcel tax at a rate of $144 per parcel for five years beginning in 2024 and ending in 2028 to fund law enforcement and beautification of public spaces. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to renew a parcel tax at a rate of $144 per parcel for five years beginning in 2024 and ending in 2028 to fund law enforcement and beautification of public spaces. |
2023
- See also: Louisiana 2023 local ballot measures
October 14
A "yes" vote supported renewing a 3.13 mill property tax ($313 per $100,000 of assessed value) for 10 years to fund emergency medical services through 2034. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing a 3.13 mill property tax for 10 years to fund emergency medical services through 2034. |
March 25
A "yes" vote supports renewing a 6.50 mill property tax ($650 per $100,000 of assessed value) to fund public school operations. |
A "no" vote opposes renewing a 6.50 mill property tax ($650 per $100,000 of assessed value) to fund public school operations. |
A "yes" vote supports renewing a 7.19 mill property tax ($719 per $100,000 of assessed value) to fund public school employees' salaries and benefits. |
A "no" vote opposes renewing a 7.19 mill property tax ($719 per $100,000 of assessed value) to fund public school employees' salaries and benefits. |
A "yes" vote supports renewing a 2.78 mill property tax ($278 per $100,000 of assessed value) to fund the employment of additional teachers. |
A "no" vote opposes renewing a 2.78 mill property tax ($278 per $100,000 of assessed value) to fund the employment of additional teachers. |
A "yes" vote supports renewing a 1.86 mill property tax ($186 per $100,000 of assessed value) to fund employees' salaries and benefits. |
A "no" vote opposes renewing a 1.86 mill property tax ($186 per $100,000 of assessed value) to fund employees' salaries and benefits. |
2022
- See also: Louisiana 2022 local ballot measures
December 10
A "yes" vote supported continuing a property tax of $690 per $100,000 of assessed value to provide funding for the East Baton Rouge Parish Law Enforcement District for an additional 10 years. |
A "no" vote opposed continuing a property tax of $690 per $100,000 of assessed value to provide funding for the East Baton Rouge Parish Law Enforcement District for an additional 10 years. |
November 8
A "yes" vote supported renewing a 1.06 mill property tax ($106 per $100,000 of assessed value) for pest control services targeting mosquitoes, arthropods, and rodents. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing a 1.06 mill property tax ($106 per $100,000 of assessed value) for pest control services targeting mosquitoes, arthropods, and rodents |
2021
- See also: Louisiana 2021 local ballot measures
November 13
• Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mills Renewal, Capital Area Transit System Property Tax (November 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing for ten years a property tax of 10.6 mills ($10.6 per assessed property value) to generate an estimated $21,102,331 per year for public transportation services. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing for ten years a property tax of 10.6 mills ($10.6 per assessed property value) to generate an estimated $21,102,331 per year for public transportation services. |
2020
• East Baton Rouge Parish Law Enforcement District, Louisiana, Property Tax Renewal (July 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing a property tax at the rate of $373 per $100,000 of assessed property value for 10 years until the end of 2030 to fund the East Baton Rouge Parish Law Enforcement District. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing a property tax at the rate of $373 per $100,000 of assessed property value for 10 years to fund the East Baton Rouge Parish Law Enforcement District, thereby allowing it to expire at the end of 2020. |
2018
April 28
• Baton Rouge Property Tax for Police 
• Proposition 1: East Baton Rouge Parish Educational Facilities Improvement District Capital Improvements Sales Tax
• Proposition 2: East Baton Rouge Parish Educational Facilities Improvement District Education Sales Tax
• Proposition 3: East Baton Rouge Parish Educational Facilities Improvement District School Employee Compensation Sales Tax
2010
March 27
Greenwood and South Burbank Crime Prevention District (March 2010)
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