Orleans Parish — Lake Oaks Subdivision Improvement District Proposition
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 City of New Orleans levy an annual parcel fee on all taxable real property within the Lake Oaks Subdivision Improvement District ("District"), as delineated by La. R.S. 33:9075(B), in an amount not to exceed eight hundred dollars, with the precise amount as authorized by duly adopted resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the District, currently specified as five hundred dollars and estimated to generate $137,500 annually, for four years, beginning January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2030, to be used exclusively for the purpose of promoting and encouraging the beautification, security, and overall betterment of the District, except a 1% City collection fee, and if used for additional law enforcement or security personnel and their services, such personnel and services shall be supplemental to and not in lieu of personnel and services provided by the New Orleans Police Department?
- A YES vote means
- New Orleans would charge a yearly fee of up to $800 (currently set at $500) on taxable property in the Lake Oaks district for four years (2027 through 2030) for beautification, security and betterment, with any added security supplementing NOPD.
- A NO vote means
- New Orleans would not charge this yearly parcel fee in the Lake Oaks district for 2027 through 2030.
- 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
State law (R.S. 33:9075) created the Lake Oaks Subdivision Improvement District in New Orleans to promote beautification, security and betterment. It is run by a nine-member board, four of whom are appointed by the Lake Oaks Homeowners Association.
The proposition would allow a parcel fee of up to $800 for 2027–2030, currently set by the district board at $500 and estimated to raise $137,500 a year, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State's proposition text.
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Quick answers
- What does a YES vote on Orleans Parish mean?
- New Orleans would charge a yearly fee of up to $800 (currently set at $500) on taxable property in the Lake Oaks district for four years (2027 through 2030) for beautification, security and betterment, with any added security supplementing NOPD.
- What does a NO vote on Orleans Parish mean?
- New Orleans would not charge this yearly parcel fee in the Lake Oaks district for 2027 through 2030.
- How many votes does Orleans 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 Orleans 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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