Livingston Parish — Fire Protection District No. 8 Proposition (Renewal)

What it does

Shall Fire Protection District No. 8 of Livingston Parish, Louisiana (the "District") renew the levy and collection of a special tax of fifteen (15) mills (an estimated $299,083 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2028 and ending with the year 2037, for the purposes of maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, for purchasing fire trucks and other fire-fighting equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for the hydrant rentals and services?

A YES vote means

Livingston Fire Protection District No. 8 would renew its 15-mill property tax from 2028 through 2037 to run its fire facilities, buy fire trucks and equipment, and pay for water and hydrant service.

A NO vote means

The district would not renew the 15-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. 8.

Background

This would renew Livingston Parish Fire Protection District No. 8's 15-mill tax for 2028–2037, estimated at $299,083 a year, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State's proposition text.

The money would pay for operating fire facilities, buying fire trucks and equipment, and water for fire protection, including hydrant rentals.

The State Bond Commission's June 18, 2026 agenda lists the election request (item L26-147).

Put on the ballot by Livingston Parish Fire Protection District No. 8; election request on the State Bond Commission's June 18, 2026 agenda (L26-147).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Livingston Parish mean?

Livingston Fire Protection District No. 8 would renew its 15-mill property tax from 2028 through 2037 to run its fire facilities, buy fire trucks and equipment, and pay for water and hydrant service.

What does a NO vote on Livingston Parish mean?

The district would not renew the 15-mill property tax for 2028 through 2037.

How many votes does Livingston 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 Livingston 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.