Morehouse Parish — Ward Two Cemetery Tax Proposition (Millage)
Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Only voters in this district
Results: the official election results site. Counts are unofficial until certified.
- What it does
- Shall the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the authority of La. R.S. 33:2740.45, and other constitutional and statutory authority, levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of two (2) mills, on all the property subject to taxation in Ward Two of the Parish (an estimated $35,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2027 and ending with the year 2036, inclusive, for the acquisition, improvement, maintenance and upkeep of public cemeteries in Ward Two of the Parish, with the initial levy of such tax for the year 2027 to be made in lieu of the final authorized levy of a similar tax that was approved at an election held on April 29, 2017?
- A YES vote means
- Morehouse Parish would levy a 2-mill property tax in Ward Two from 2027 through 2036 for public cemeteries there, with the 2027 levy replacing the final year of a similar tax approved in 2017.
- A NO vote means
- The parish would not levy this 2-mill Ward Two cemetery tax for 2027 through 2036.
- What it would cost
- 2 mills (estimated) for 10 years: $200 a year for every $100,000 of taxable value (a mill is $1 per $1,000). Louisiana assesses homes at 10% of market value, so that's about $20 per $100,000 of market value, before the homestead exemption. Taxable value is after exemptions such as homestead; your tax bill or property appraiser shows yours.
- 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).
Background
The 2-mill tax for Ward Two cemeteries would replace, starting in 2027, the final year of a similar tax approved at an April 29, 2017 election, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State's proposition text.
The tax is estimated to raise $35,000 a year for 2027–2036 for acquiring, improving and maintaining public cemeteries in Ward Two.
The State Bond Commission's June 18, 2026 agenda lists the Morehouse Parish request for Ward 2 (item L26-157).
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Quick answers
- What does a YES vote on Morehouse Parish mean?
- Morehouse Parish would levy a 2-mill property tax in Ward Two from 2027 through 2036 for public cemeteries there, with the 2027 levy replacing the final year of a similar tax approved in 2017.
- What does a NO vote on Morehouse Parish mean?
- The parish would not levy this 2-mill Ward Two cemetery tax for 2027 through 2036.
- How many votes does Morehouse 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 Morehouse 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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