re: Not much talk about Louisiana Constitutional Amendments, but a lot on the ballot

Yes I’m sure.

Louisiana law says every four years, for at least one year, those taxing bodies have to collect the maximum millage rate or lose the power to ask voters to increase that maximum in the future.

The argument for this amendment – is that it will save taxpayers money – since tax-funded entities don’t have to hit the max if they don’t need it.

The argument against this amendment – is that it would open the door for those entities to ask voters for a higher millage rate in the future – even if they really didn’t need it.

A vote ‘yes’ on this amendment would give districts the flexibility to adjust property tax collections when the need arises… without having to hit the maximum millage amount.

A vote ‘no’ would mean taxing bodies have to hit the maximum millage rate at least once every four years.

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