West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, Property Tax Renewal Measure (December 2024)

West Baton Rouge County Property Tax Renewal Measure
Election date December 7, 2024
Topic County tax and Local property tax
Status Approved
Type Referral

West Baton Rouge County Property Tax Renewal Measure was on the ballot as a referral in West Baton Rouge County on December 7, 2024. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing West Baton Rouge Parish to renew a 5-mill property tax, which is $500 per $100,000 of assessed property value, for 10 years (2025-2034) to fund recreational facilities and programs.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing West Baton Rouge Parish to renew a 5-mill property tax, which is $500 per $100,000 of assessed property value, for 10 years (2025-2034) to fund recreational facilities and programs.

Election results

West Baton Rouge County Property Tax Renewal Measure
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		1,562	61.91%
No		961	38.09%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Property Tax Renewal Measure was as follows:

“

Shall the Parish of West Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a five (5.00) mill tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $753,000 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 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, operating and/or maintaining recreational facilities and programs in and for the Parish?

”

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Louisiana

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

How to cast a vote

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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 open at 7:00 a.m. If the polls close while a voter is in line, he or she will still be permitted 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.

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 and agencies serving people with disabilities
• Military recruitment offices

Automatic registration

Louisiana does not practice automatic voter registration.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

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

Same-day registration

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 June 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. 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 August 14, 2024. Click here to ensure you have the most current information.

• Louisiana driver's license
• Louisiana special identification card
• LA Wallet digital driver's license
• Military ID or other generally recognized picture identification card that contains the name and signature of the voter

Voters who do not have accepted ID may vote by completing a voter identification affidavit. By law, voters who sign an affidavit may be challenged.

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 2024
• County tax on the ballot
• Local property tax on the ballot
• West Baton Rouge County measures

Louisiana

• Louisiana 2024 local measures
• Local ballot measures, Louisiana
• West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

News and analysis

• State and local preemption conflicts
• Measures advancing national agendas

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