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Leger HB No. 111
Abstract: Authorizes the governing authority of Orleans Parish to levy an additional ad valorem
tax for fire protection and an additional ad valorem tax for police protection, each not to
exceed an additional one mill.
Present constitution authorizes the governing authority of a parish to levy an ad valorem tax for
general purposes not to exceed four mills. However, for Orleans Parish the maximum is seven
mills. Proposed constitutional amendment retains present constitution.
Present constitution, in addition to any other millage otherwise authorized, authorizes the
governing authority of Orleans Parish to levy an additional ad valorem tax for fire protection not
to exceed five mills, and an additional ad valorem tax for police protection not to exceed five
mills.
Proposed constitutional amendment increases the millages that Orleans Parish is authorized to
levy for such purposes to six mills for fire protection and six mills for police protection. Also
eliminates the provision providing that the millage rates for such additional ad valorem taxes
may not be increased. Otherwise retains present constitution.
Proposed constitutional amendment requires that the revenues generated by the fire and police
millages be used solely for police and fire protection service enhancements that directly
contribute to the safety of the residents of Orleans Parish.
Proposed constitutional amendment requires that any additional ad valorem tax authorized by the
proposed constitutional amendment shall be levied only if approved by a majority of the electors
of Orleans Parish who vote on a proposition authorizing the additional tax at an election held for
that purpose.
Provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be
held November 4, 2014.
(Amends Const. Art. VI, ยง26(E)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure to the
engrossed bill.
1. Added provision specifying the use of the revenues generated shall be solely for fire
and police protection enhancements.
2. Added requirement that the electors of Orleans Parish approve the additional ad
valorem tax increase.
3. Changed the ballot language to reflect the current amended language of the proposed
constitutional amendment.