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Parish releases 2026 proposed budget with $180.8M in revenues; Sales Tax District 3 funds drive capital spending
Summary
Finance staff presented a $180.8 million proposed 2026 budget that relies heavily on restricted sales-tax revenue, shows a general fund shortfall, and proposes $53 million in capital spending largely funded by Sales Tax District 3.
Annie, a finance presenter for St. Tammany Parish, told the council that the parish’s proposed 2026 combined budgeted revenues total about $180,800,000.
The budget overview presented Tuesday said general fund sources account for under $16 million of the total, while special revenue and capital project funds—mainly sales taxes—make up the bulk. Annie said the capital program for 2026 totals roughly $53 million across 168 items, including 92 infrastructure projects, and that Sales Tax District 3 would provide about $46 million—about 87 percent—of the parish’s capital expenditures.
Why this matters: Sales Tax District 3 is legally restricted to roads, bridges and drainage, and those restrictions limit what the parish can use those collections for. Annie told the council the district’s collections were budgeted conservatively; the presentation assumes no growth in most sales taxes but an expected $5 million increase in District 3 collections based on 2024–25 trends.
Major budget figures and structures Annie said the parish is proposing…
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