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Metro Council rejects proposed roll‑forward increases to multiple ad valorem millages
Summary
The East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council failed to approve proposed roll‑forward increases to ad valorem tax millage rates for several fire protection districts and other taxing jurisdictions after public testimony from fire officials and divided council debate.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council on March 26, 2025 failed to approve proposed roll‑forward increases to ad valorem tax millage rates affecting multiple fire protection districts and other taxing jurisdictions.
Council members considered an item (Item 90) to adopt increased 2025 ad valorem millage rates as permitted by Article 7, Section 23(c) of the Louisiana Constitution. The proposal included increases for the Baton Rouge Municipal Fire salaries and benefits rate, several fire protection districts (including Brownsville and Allison districts), and other local levies. The council attempted a motion by Councilman Dunn Jr. to approve the package as amended (removing a council on aging item) but the motion failed after votes were tallied.
The discussion included multiple public speakers from the local fire service urging approval. Jake Morgan, president of the Baton Rouge Firefighter Association (Local 3), told the council that rising equipment and personnel…
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