Union Parish — Parishwide Proposition (Millage)

What it does

Shall the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a 12 mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $2,173,000 reasonably expected 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, with the revenues therefrom to be used for the purpose of constructing, improving and maintaining public roads and bridges throughout Union Parish, Louisiana, said tax to be an extension and replacement of (i) a 5.13 mills tax and (ii) a 6.15 mills tax authorized to be levied through 2026 pursuant to an election held on December 10, 2016?

A YES vote means

Union Parish would levy a 12-mill property tax from 2027 through 2036 for public roads and bridges, extending and replacing a 5.13-mill tax and a 6.15-mill tax authorized through 2026.

A NO vote means

The 12-mill tax would not be levied; the existing 5.13-mill and 6.15-mill road taxes are authorized only 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).

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

Explained

Example

The new rate of 12 mills is 0.72 mills higher than the 11.28 mills combined (5.13 + 6.15) authorized for the two taxes it replaces. A mill is $1 of tax per $1,000 of assessed value, so the authorized rate would rise by 72 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. (source)

Who would notice

Owners of taxable property in Union Parish, and everyone who uses parish roads and bridges.

How it got here

The Union Parish Police Jury called the election because the 2016 road and bridge taxes run through 2026. The Louisiana State Bond Commission listed the 12-mill, 10-year tax for the November 3, 2026 election on its May 21, 2026 agenda.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Union Parish mean?

Union Parish would levy a 12-mill property tax from 2027 through 2036 for public roads and bridges, extending and replacing a 5.13-mill tax and a 6.15-mill tax authorized through 2026.

What does a NO vote on Union Parish mean?

The 12-mill tax would not be levied; the existing 5.13-mill and 6.15-mill road taxes are authorized only through 2026.

Is this a new tax?

It extends and replaces two existing road and bridge taxes (5.13 and 6.15 mills) with one 12-mill tax.

How long would it last?

10 years, from 2027 through 2036.

What can the money be used for?

Constructing, improving and maintaining public roads and bridges throughout Union Parish.

How many votes does Union 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 Union 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.