Allen Parish — Fire Protection District No. 5 Proposition (Millage Renewal)

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Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Only voters in this district

What it does
Shall Fire Protection District No. 5 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District") continue to levy a special tax of 13.49 mills (the "Tax") on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $173,400 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2028 and ending with the year 2037, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including fire trucks, for the District, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, provided that a portion of the Tax proceeds is required to be contributed to state and statewide retirement systems as provided in R.S. 11:82?
A YES vote means
Allen Parish Fire Protection District No. 5 would continue its 13.49-mill property tax from 2028 through 2037 for fire facilities, equipment and trucks, and water for fire protection, with part going to state retirement systems.
A NO vote means
The district would not continue the 13.49-mill property tax for 2028 through 2037.
Needed to pass
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean
Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the Fire Protection District No. 5.

Background

This renewal asks whether Allen Parish Fire Protection District No. 5 may continue its 13.49-mill tax for 10 years (2028–2037), estimated at $173,400 a year, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State's proposition text.

The State Bond Commission's June 18, 2026 agenda lists the election request (item L26-169) for fire protection facilities, equipment including fire trucks, and water for fire protection.

Per the proposition, part of the tax must go to state and statewide retirement systems under R.S. 11:82.

Put on the ballot by Allen Parish Fire Protection District No. 5; election request on the State Bond Commission's June 18, 2026 agenda (L26-169).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Allen Parish mean?
Allen Parish Fire Protection District No. 5 would continue its 13.49-mill property tax from 2028 through 2037 for fire facilities, equipment and trucks, and water for fire protection, with part going to state retirement systems.
What does a NO vote on Allen Parish mean?
The district would not continue the 13.49-mill property tax for 2028 through 2037.
How many votes does Allen Parish need to pass?
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on Allen Parish?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?
The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

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