East Baton Rouge Parish — Parishwide Proposition (Millage Renewal)

What it does

Shall the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a .50 mills ad valorem tax (the "Tax") (an estimated $3,135,435 is reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2027, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2036, and shall the proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be used entirely and exclusively to provide funds to purchase, maintain and operate machinery, facilities and equipment necessary and useful in the eradication, abatement or control of mosquitoes, other arthropods of public health importance and rodents, title to which shall be in the public, and maintaining and providing for adequate administrative and support staff in connection therewith?

A YES vote means

East Baton Rouge Parish would renew a 0.50-mill property tax from 2027 through 2036 to control mosquitoes, other arthropods of public health importance and rodents.

A NO vote means

The parish would not renew the 0.50-mill property tax for mosquito and rodent control for 2027 through 2036.

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 would renew East Baton Rouge Parish's 0.50-mill tax for 2027–2036, estimated at $3,135,435 a year, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State's proposition text.

The money is used for machinery, facilities, equipment and staff to control mosquitoes, other arthropods of public-health importance, and rodents.

The Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge requested the election, according to the State Bond Commission's June 18, 2026 agenda (item L26-180).

Put on the ballot by Metropolitan Council of East Baton Rouge Parish and City of Baton Rouge; election request on the State Bond Commission's June 18, 2026 agenda (L26-180).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on East Baton Rouge Parish mean?

East Baton Rouge Parish would renew a 0.50-mill property tax from 2027 through 2036 to control mosquitoes, other arthropods of public health importance and rodents.

What does a NO vote on East Baton Rouge Parish mean?

The parish would not renew the 0.50-mill property tax for mosquito and rodent control for 2027 through 2036.

How many votes does East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge 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.