St. Charles Parish — Parishwide Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Recreation Millage Renewal)

What it does

Shall the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy a 2.68 mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $6,800,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2028 and ending with the year 2037, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating recreation facilities and programs in the Parish?

A YES vote means

St. Charles Parish would continue a 2.68-mill property tax from 2028 through 2037 for recreation facilities and programs.

A NO vote means

The parish would not continue the 2.68-mill recreation tax for 2028 through 2037.

What it would cost

2.68 mills (estimated) for 10 years: $268 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 $26.80 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. It would continue a tax already in place rather than add a new one.

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 tax election was called by the St. Charles Parish Council. In Louisiana, a local tax election must be approved by the State Bond Commission; the Commission's May 21, 2026 agenda lists two parishwide St. Charles taxes for the November 3, 2026 election: 2.68 mills for 10 years (2028–2037) for recreation facilities and programs, and 1.25 mills for 10 years (2027–2036) for programs for the elderly through the St. Charles Council on Aging (item L26-146).

The ballot describes the recreation tax as a continuation of an existing levy and estimates it would raise $6,800,000 a year.

Put on the ballot by St. Charles Parish Council; State Bond Commission agenda May 21, 2026 (L26-146); calling ordinance date and vote not found.

From official source.

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Also on St. Charles Parish ballots

• St. Charles Parish — Parishwide Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Council on Aging In-Lieu Millage)

All St. Charles Parish races and measures →

Quick answers

What does a YES vote on St. Charles Parish mean?

St. Charles Parish would continue a 2.68-mill property tax from 2028 through 2037 for recreation facilities and programs.

What does a NO vote on St. Charles Parish mean?

The parish would not continue the 2.68-mill recreation tax for 2028 through 2037.

How many votes does St. Charles 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 St. Charles 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.