Ascension Parish subdivisions to vote on new property taxes for infrastructure

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Some Ascension Parish residents will vote Saturday on whether to approve new property taxes for infrastructure maintenance in the Belle Maison and Belle Savanne subdivisions.

Each proposition would authorize a 15-mill property tax on all taxable property within the respective subdivision. The funds would be used in perpetuity, beginning in 2025, to support the maintenance of public infrastructure, including streets, drainage, bridges, and culverts.

A breakdown of the two proposals:

Belle Maison Subdivision Proposition

If approved, Belle Maison would levy a 15-mill tax expected to generate approximately $26,325 annually.

Read the full proposition text from the Secretary of State’s Office here.

Belle Savanne Subdivision Proposition

If approved, Belle Savanne (Phase 1, 2A, and 2B) would also levy a 15-mill tax, projected to generate about $99,225 annually.

Read the full proposition text from the Secretary of State’s Office here.

What to know on Election Day

Election Day is Saturday, May 3, and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voters must present a valid photo ID or a special identification card with their name and photograph to cast a ballot. Voters not in the military or overseas must return absentee ballots to their Registrar of Voters’ Office by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2.

Click here to find polling locations and voter info.

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