re: Livingston Parish 1% tax for teacher raises fails to pass

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And this tax would have done that for them.

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They should then be mad at this guy and board for making a bad decision. Choice of tax was wrong, and creating an EFID was a mistake based on what they state was reason for its creation. Public should not approve a bad choice by Sup and board just because it’s being sold as about the teachers.

District’s collected Sale Tax revenue busted above original estimates for 21-22 and probably doing so this school year ($66.9 million originally to $76.5 million actual for 21-22). Sales tax rates already very high with collections increasing (financials state they increased by 19% in 21-22) with property tax collections relatively flat with only 1.6% increase, comparatively lower millage rate than ascension or EBR school district, and totaled over $19 million in collected property taxes for 21-22.

If more local revenue truly needed after accounting for the still increasing sales tax collections it has to come from property taxes unless board can sell parish council, sheriff, and the municipalities in parish to lower their rates.

If I was a teacher in district I would be asking myself why was the creation of the educational facilities improvement district for emergency facilities issues and it’s subsequent request to levy a 1% sales tax that would bring in 20% to 40% more than estimated pay raises so important while hardly focus of campaign.