Town of Arcadia Proposition (Sales Tax) (Bienville Parish)

What it does

Shall the Town of Arcadia, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to levy and collect a 1% sales and use tax (the "Tax") in accordance with Louisiana law (an estimated $862,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), in perpetuity, beginning January 1, 2027, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for at least 40% for constructing, acquiring, extending and/or improving sewer and sewerage disposal facilities of the Town and the waterworks system of the Town and the remainder of such proceeds for any lawful corporate purpose?

A YES vote means

Arcadia would levy a 1% sales and use tax permanently starting January 1, 2027, with at least 40% for sewer and waterworks systems and the rest for any lawful town purpose.

A NO vote means

Arcadia would not levy this 1% sales and use tax.

What it would cost

1% sales tax: $1 on a $100 taxable purchase. It would continue a tax already in place rather than add a new one.

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

Background

This is a new 1% sales tax with no end date, starting January 1, 2027 and estimated to raise $862,000 a year, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State's proposition text.

At least 40% of the proceeds would go to the Town's sewer, sewerage disposal and waterworks systems, and the rest to any lawful corporate purpose.

The State Bond Commission's June 18, 2026 agenda lists the Town of Arcadia's election request (item L26-181).

Put on the ballot by Town of Arcadia; election request on the State Bond Commission's June 18, 2026 agenda (L26-181).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Town of Arcadia Proposition (Sales Tax) mean?

Arcadia would levy a 1% sales and use tax permanently starting January 1, 2027, with at least 40% for sewer and waterworks systems and the rest for any lawful town purpose.

What does a NO vote on Town of Arcadia Proposition (Sales Tax) mean?

Arcadia would not levy this 1% sales and use tax.

How many votes does Town of Arcadia Proposition (Sales Tax) 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 Town of Arcadia Proposition (Sales Tax)?

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.