Rapides Parish — Fire Protection District No. 18 Proposition (Millage Renewal)

What it does

Shall Fire Protection District No. 18 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of 20 mills (the "Tax") (an estimated $436,000 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 10 years, beginning with the year 2028 and ending with the year 2037, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and/or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, and including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, provided that a portion of the Tax proceeds is required to be contributed to state and statewide retirement systems as provided in R.S. 11:82?

A YES vote means

Rapides Fire Protection District No. 18 would continue its 20-mill property tax from 2028 through 2037 for fire and emergency medical facilities, vehicles, equipment and water, with part going to state retirement systems.

A NO vote means

The district would not continue the 20-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. 18.

Background

Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 18 sought Louisiana State Bond Commission approval to hold this election; it was item L26-155 on the Commission's June 18, 2026 agenda.

The agenda describes a 20.0-mill tax for 10 years, 2028-2037, for fire protection and emergency medical facilities, vehicles and equipment. The proposition text estimates it would raise $436,000 a year.

Put on the ballot by Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 18, 2026 (resolution date and vote not found online); State Bond Commission agenda June 18, 2026 (L26-155).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Rapides Parish mean?

Rapides Fire Protection District No. 18 would continue its 20-mill property tax from 2028 through 2037 for fire and emergency medical facilities, vehicles, equipment and water, with part going to state retirement systems.

What does a NO vote on Rapides Parish mean?

The district would not continue the 20-mill property tax for 2028 through 2037.

How many votes does Rapides 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 Rapides 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.