City Council Approves Property Tax Millage Rate Rollback to 5 Mills for 2025

The special city council meeting for the City of Sulphur was convened on July 28, 2025, with the primary agenda focused on property tax millage rates for the upcoming tax year. The meeting began with an invocation and roll call, confirming the presence of council members.

The first item on the agenda was the introduction of an ordinance to set the property tax millage rates for tax year 2025. Mayor Danahay explained that the current rate for fire and street maintenance was initially set at 5.29 mills due to a significant decrease in property values following a hurricane. However, after discussions with the state, it was determined that the rate needed to be rolled back to the previously approved 5 mills. This adjustment aligns with voter approval and aims to stabilize funding for essential services.

Following the mayor's comments, the council moved to approve the introduction of the ordinance, which passed unanimously after a motion and second were made.

The second agenda item involved the introduction of an ordinance to repeal a previous ordinance that had set the property tax millage rates for 2025. This action was necessary to formalize the adjustments discussed in the first item. The council again voted in favor of this repeal, ensuring clarity and compliance with the updated tax rates.

The meeting concluded with the announcement of the next regular city council meeting scheduled for August 11, 2025, at 5:30 PM, to be held in the council chambers. The session was adjourned, marking the end of the discussions on property tax matters for the day.