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Lafourche Basin Levee District millage roll‑forward rejected after Saint Charles Parish opposition
Summary
Parish President Jewell told the council that the Lafourche Basin Levee District unanimously denied a proposal to roll its millage to the maximum, which would have raised roughly 0.15 mills and about $215,000 across the district; Jewell said Saint Charles Parish bears about 70% of collections to the district.
Parish President Jewell said the Lafourche Basin Levee District voted unanimously against a proposal to roll its millage forward to the maximum, a move she said would have raised taxes in Saint Charles Parish by about 0.15 mills and generated roughly $215,000 across the district.
Jewell told the council she and Mr. Sam Scholey attended the district meeting to oppose the roll‑forward and that members from Saint Charles Parish and the…
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