The elections, scheduled for Oct. 11 will determine funding for the Bayou Vermilion District and the Lafayette Parish School System.
On the ballot, voters will determine whether the Bayou Vermilion District will renew a tax of 0.75 mills. If passed, an estimated $2,138,000 will be collected each year for 10 years, beginning in 2027 and ending in 2036 to maintain their current budget.
The Bayou Vermilion District is charged with keeping the Vermilion River clean and running the Vermilionville Living History Museum.
For the Lafayette Parish School System the vote will determine a tax renewal to levy a 7.79 mills property tax, which equates to a an estimated $22,208,000 each year. If passed, the tax renewal will provide additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in the District, according to the proposition.
Polls will open Saturday at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. For information, voters can find their polling place and view a sample ballot by downloading the GeauxVote app or click here for more.
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