L'Auberge petitions for annexation to Baton Rouge

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St. George is trying to break away as BR has neglected them and the schools they send their kids too*.

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I hope you realize one of those proposed St George schools that "neglects" their children was just named a National Blue Ribbon School last week.

Not even Baton Rouge Magnet High School nor Zachary High School achieved that honor this year.

Only Catholic High School and Parkview Elementary made it this year from East Baton Rouge Parish.

Russian vs Sprocket

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Russian vs Sprocket

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In the debates, I have Sorocket up on style points but Russian wearing him down lately.

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They know what the tax hit is if they annex with the city of Baton Rouge and it is obvious that they feel it will be less than what it will be in the city of St. George.

That should concern those who believe their taxes will not go up after they create the city of St. George. Because the people who are paid to know are showing us what they believe is going to happen.

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I think it's a foregone conclusion that taxes will rise. The question is by how much?

If those advocating SG say otherwise then I got some beach front property, in Arizona.

I have property in both areas.

Baton Rouge taxes will go up a lot higher to pay for the city services they have to provide. Think about every time they annex an area sooner or later a fire station will have to be built along with hiring more people that are union. Then add retirements and wow it adds up quickly.

St George yes taxes will go up also, but not as bad as inside the city of Baton Rouge.

Sooner or later every resident of this parish will pay for Kip Holdens Political Blunder.

To stop this Baton Rouge needs it own city government.

The parish needs it own separate government.

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If they are telling people their taxes won't go up then this really is a scam.

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It's on the St George incorporation website in the Frequently Asked Questions section. LINK
Their statement about how much the SG area would collect in sales taxes was BEFORE the annexations. The total amount they claim thay will collect has been reduced by between $16 million & $20 million, including casino fees and property taxes.

Plus their spokesman has been quoted saying it several times in the BR & New Orleans newspaper that no new taxes would be needed for either a new city or a new school district. And this is in spite of their press release they would buy property for, build, equip and staff 6 new schools.

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I think it's a foregone conclusion that taxes will rise. The question is by how much? If those advocating SG say otherwise then I got some beach front property, in Arizona.

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yep, same folk believe in the Easter Bunny and Santa. Maybe Lionel is both.

1. Yes I worked for a big dept in california
2. Yes I own a few commercial properties and outdoor power equipment and nursery business with another partner in california. All.taxes I paid easily paid my salary and a lot of everyone elses share of taxes.
3. I do also own rental, farm land, and commercial property in Louisiana and more than pay my fare share of taxes in both areas of EBRP. Probably a lot more than you even if you own land or apt complex off highland road.


Difference
1. My property values are still holding strong in california andy property taxes go up to cover services which are a lot better than here.


Baton Rouge
1.city where only working on downtown and rest of city dieing along with property taxes.
2. Just sold a few properties due to area to bad even to rent and property apraisal went down $20k even after updating due to area. Most people buying properties will be under homestead exemption. Ones paying property tax eventually their tax burden will.go down with reduced property values.

That means less revenue which is what your services run off of.
Now you have a city wanting to grow while taking on more responsibility.
Who going to pay it the people that get the sweet back door kip.holden tax break or you avg joe citizen?

Guess what once the kip holden sweet deal ends the.present property owner will sell to.next sucker who has to charge more rent as in mall or more for services such as the casino. Then next thing moves near it in a cheaper spot so you have an empty eye sore.

There actually should be two discussions regarding taxes.

If SG is incorporated there will be taxes required to fund the city.

Then later on if an ISD is formed there will be taxes required to support the school district.

I believe there is plenty enough revenue to run a city without raising taxes, and evidence of that is how BR proper cried when SG pushed for a new city. They use SG taxes to fund their city indicating a flow of money from the suburbs to the urban center.

I believe there is enough taxes being collected to run a school system; however, I do not think there is enough current tax money to build the necessary schools and capital projects for a new ISD.

I think anyone who wants SG and a new school system needs to realize that it might not be "free" so to speak. There might be a price to pay, and that this is definitely something that should be discussed, studied, so that people could be informed and make an informed decision before they vote.

And I agree, the SG committee hasn't done a good job of that.