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Harahan council approves roll-forward of millage rates, adding about $94,400 in revenue
Summary
After a public hearing and brief public comment, the Harahan City Council voted to roll forward property millage rates to former maximums, increasing the total millage from 21.07 to 21.93 and generating an estimated $94,398 in additional tax revenue for the coming year.
The Harahan City Council voted 4–1 June 26 to roll forward the city's property millage rates to amounts not to exceed prior-year maximums, increasing the total millage to 21.93 mills and raising an estimated $94,398 in additional tax revenue for the coming fiscal year.
Councilman Jason Asbille moved to proceed with the roll-forward resolution and Councilman Ricks seconded; the motion passed with four yeas and one nay. Earlier the council unanimously adopted an adjusted set of millage rates as required before the roll-forward vote.
At a public hearing before the vote, City Clerk Carrie Hustis explained that reassessments increased property values in Jefferson Parish. ‘‘Normally, when property values go up the tax rates…
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