St. Mary Parish — Water and Sewer Commission No. 3 Proposition (Millage Continuation)

What it does

Shall St. Mary Parish Water and Sewer Commission No. 3, State of Louisiana (the "Commission"), continue to levy a 9.08 mills tax (an estimated $1,290,800 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 Commission for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of operating, maintaining, improving and extending the waterworks plant and system and sewer and sewerage treatment or disposal facilities owned and/or operated by the Commission, said millage to represent a .48 mill increase (due to reappraisal) over the 8.60 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2026 pursuant to an election held April 29, 2017?

A YES vote means

St. Mary Water and Sewer Commission No. 3 would continue a 9.08-mill property tax from 2027 through 2036 for its water and sewer systems, up 0.48 mills (due to reappraisal) from the 8.60 mills authorized through 2026.

A NO vote means

The commission would not continue the tax for 2027 through 2036; the 8.60-mill authorization runs through 2026.

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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Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the Water and Sewer Commission No. 3.

Background

This would continue the commission's tax for 2027–2036 at 9.08 mills, which the proposition says is a 0.48-mill increase due to reappraisal over the 8.60 mills voters approved on April 29, 2017.

The tax is estimated to raise $1,290,800 a year for waterworks and sewer systems, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State's proposition text.

The State Bond Commission's June 18, 2026 agenda lists the election request (item L26-185).

Put on the ballot by St. Mary Parish Water and Sewer Commission No. 3; election request on the State Bond Commission's June 18, 2026 agenda (L26-185).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

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

St. Mary Water and Sewer Commission No. 3 would continue a 9.08-mill property tax from 2027 through 2036 for its water and sewer systems, up 0.48 mills (due to reappraisal) from the 8.60 mills authorized through 2026.

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

The commission would not continue the tax for 2027 through 2036; the 8.60-mill authorization runs through 2026.

How many votes does St. Mary 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. Mary 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.