Webster Parish — Fire Protection District No. 3 Proposition (Millage Continuation)

What it does

Shall Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Webster, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of 15.59 mills (the "Tax") on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $236,200 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, said millage to represent a .13 mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 15.46 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2027 pursuant to an election held on December 10, 2016, 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

Webster Fire Protection District No. 3 would continue a 15.59-mill property tax from 2028 through 2037 for fire facilities, equipment and water, up 0.13 mills (due to reappraisal) from the 15.46 mills authorized through 2027, with part going to state retirement systems.

A NO vote means

The district would not continue the tax for 2028 through 2037; the 15.46-mill authorization runs through 2027.

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 Fire Protection District No. 3.

Background

This is a renewal of Webster Parish Fire Protection District No. 3's fire protection tax. In Louisiana, a local tax election must be approved by the State Bond Commission; the Commission's June 18, 2026 agenda lists it for the November 3, 2026 election as a 15.59-mill tax for 10 years (2028–2037) (item L26-159).

According to the ballot, the current 15.46-mill tax was authorized at an election held December 10, 2016 and runs through 2027; the 15.59 mills represents a 0.13-mill increase due to reappraisal. The ballot estimates the tax would raise $236,200 a year.

Put on the ballot by Board of Commissioners, Webster Parish Fire Protection District No. 3; State Bond Commission agenda June 18, 2026 (L26-159); calling resolution date and vote not found.

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Webster Parish mean?

Webster Fire Protection District No. 3 would continue a 15.59-mill property tax from 2028 through 2037 for fire facilities, equipment and water, up 0.13 mills (due to reappraisal) from the 15.46 mills authorized through 2027, with part going to state retirement systems.

What does a NO vote on Webster Parish mean?

The district would not continue the tax for 2028 through 2037; the 15.46-mill authorization runs through 2027.

How many votes does Webster 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 Webster 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.