West Baton Rouge Parish — Parishwide Proposition (Public Health Unit Renewal)

What it does

Shall the Parish of West Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") be authorized to renew the levy and collection, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of an one and seventy-five hundredths (1.75) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,300,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) (the "Tax") for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2027, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2036, for the purpose of continuing the maintenance, operation and capital expenditures necessary for the Public Health Unit in the Parish?

A YES vote means

West Baton Rouge Parish would renew a 1.75-mill property tax from 2027 through 2036 for the parish Public Health Unit's maintenance, operation and capital costs.

A NO vote means

The parish would not renew the 1.75-mill Public Health Unit tax for 2027 through 2036.

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

According to the proposition text published by the Louisiana Secretary of State, this would renew a 1.75-mill property tax for ten years, 2027 through 2036, to pay for maintaining, operating and making capital expenditures for the Parish's Public Health Unit. The text estimates it will raise $1,300,000 a year.

WAFB reported that Parish President Jason Manola said the tax brings in about $1.3 million a year and the health unit costs about $1.1 million a year to run. Manola also said that if the renewal fails, the parish would have to re-evaluate its general fund budget to cover the lost money.

WAFB reported that the health center offers vaccines, WIC services, reproductive health services and basic screenings, and that Director Mary Winfield said it sees about 1,200 people a month.

Put on the ballot by West Baton Rouge Parish governing authority (the parish council resolution calling the election wasn't found online; the parish's agenda center has no postings after 2020).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on West Baton Rouge Parish mean?

West Baton Rouge Parish would renew a 1.75-mill property tax from 2027 through 2036 for the parish Public Health Unit's maintenance, operation and capital costs.

What does a NO vote on West Baton Rouge Parish mean?

The parish would not renew the 1.75-mill Public Health Unit tax for 2027 through 2036.

How many votes does West Baton Rouge 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 West Baton Rouge 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.