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

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Ballot measure · November 3, 2026

What it does
Shall Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of 1.25 mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $3,200,000 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 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating facilities and programs for the elderly in the Parish through the St. Charles Council on Aging Incorporated, said tax to be in lieu of and completely replace separate taxes aggregating 1.8 mills previously authorized, specifically consisting of the following: (i) 1.00 mill tax authorized to be levied in the Parish through the year 2027 pursuant to an election on December 10, 2016, and (ii) 0.8 mills tax authorized to be levied in the Parish through the year 2028 pursuant to an election on November 6, 2018?
A YES vote means
St. Charles Parish would levy a 1.25-mill property tax from 2027 through 2036 for elderly facilities and programs through the St. Charles Council on Aging, replacing two existing taxes totaling 1.8 mills (1.00 mill through 2027 and 0.8 mills through 2028).
A NO vote means
The 1.25-mill tax would not be levied, and the existing 1.00-mill (through 2027) and 0.8-mill (through 2028) taxes would not be replaced.
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).

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Explained

Today

  • St. Charles Parish levies two property taxes for senior facilities and programs run through the St. Charles Council on Aging: a 1.00-mill tax approved December 10, 2016 that runs through 2027, and a 0.8-mill tax approved November 6, 2018 that runs through 2028. Together they total 1.8 mills.
  • A mill is $1 of tax for every $1,000 of a property's assessed value.

If it passes

  • If it passes, the parish would levy a single 1.25-mill tax for 10 years, 2027 through 2036, for building, improving, maintaining and operating senior facilities and programs through the Council on Aging.
  • The new tax would be in lieu of, and completely replace, the two existing taxes (1.8 mills combined), so the authorized rate for the Council on Aging would be 0.55 mills lower than today's combined authorization.
  • The parish estimates the 1.25-mill tax would raise about $3,200,000 a year.
  • If it fails, the existing taxes are not replaced: the 1.00-mill tax would still run through 2027 and the 0.8-mill tax through 2028, after which they would expire unless voters approve new taxes.

Example

At the authorized rates, the new tax would be $1.25 for every $1,000 of assessed value, compared with $1.80 per $1,000 for the two taxes it replaces. Your assessed value (after any homestead exemption) is on your parish tax bill; the amount actually levied in a given year can be lower than the maximum authorized. (source)

Who would notice

St. Charles Parish property owners, who pay the tax, and older residents who use Council on Aging centers and programs.

How it got here

The St. Charles Parish Council called the election, and the State Bond Commission approved the item (L26-146) at its May 21, 2026 meeting, alongside a separate 2.68-mill recreation tax that appears as Proposition No. 1 of 2.

The current 1.00-mill tax expires after 2027; the proposition combines it and the 0.8-mill tax into one levy on a single 10-year schedule.

What each side says

Supporters

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on St. Charles Parish mean?
St. Charles Parish would levy a 1.25-mill property tax from 2027 through 2036 for elderly facilities and programs through the St. Charles Council on Aging, replacing two existing taxes totaling 1.8 mills (1.00 mill through 2027 and 0.8 mills through 2028).
What does a NO vote on St. Charles Parish mean?
The 1.25-mill tax would not be levied, and the existing 1.00-mill (through 2027) and 0.8-mill (through 2028) taxes would not be replaced.
Is this a new tax?
It is a new single levy that replaces two existing ones. The 1.25-mill rate is lower than the 1.8 mills the two current taxes total.
How long would it last?
10 years, from 2027 through 2036.
Is this the same as the recreation tax on the ballot?
No. Proposition No. 1 of 2 is a separate 2.68-mill recreation tax. Each proposition is voted on separately.
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.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the St. Charles Parish ballot.

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