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Residents in 2 Ascension Parish subdivisions approve new property taxes for infrastructure

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Some Ascension Parish residents voted on Saturday, May 3, to approve new property taxes for infrastructure maintenance in the Belle Maison and Belle Savanne subdivisions.

Complete but unofficial election results show the Belle Maison proposition passed with 100% of the vote.

For the Belle Savanne Subdivision proposition, 75% of voters said yes while 25% voted no.

Each proposition will authorize a 15-mill property tax on all taxable property within the respective subdivision. The funds will 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

Since approved, Belle Maison will 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

Since approved, Belle Savanne (Phase 1, 2A, and 2B) will 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.

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