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DeSoto Parish staff recommend holding parish‑wide millages, board approves recommended geo‑bond reductions
Summary
At the May 22 meeting, staff recommended keeping parish‑wide millages the same while reducing several geo bond millages (Logosport 13.5→10, Stanley 15→5, Mansfield 4→3); a motion to approve the presented millage recommendations passed by voice vote. Individual vote‑by‑name was not recorded in the transcript.
Staff presented recommended millage settings and a motion to approve the proposed adjustments passed by the Finance & Operations Committee on a voice vote.
Staff member (speaker 10) told the committee that "for the... millage renewal, for the parish wides, we're recommend keeping those the same" and outlined reductions in geo‑bond millages, citing the schedule that reduces Logosport from 13.5 to 10, Stanley from 15 to 5 and Mansfield from 4 to 3. Committee discussion noted uncertainty in assessor valuations and revenue forecasts, including a staff comment that the assessor had reported low preliminary values and that the district discovered roughly 52 new oil and gas wells not yet on the tax rolls.
A committee member moved to approve the presented millage recommendations; a second was recorded and the motion was approved by voice vote. The transcript does not record a roll‑call or individual yes/no tallies. Staff said the full operating budget remains a work in progress and will be returned to the board for review once late information and payroll conversion work are complete.
Why it matters: Millage settings determine local property tax revenue available for the coming fiscal year and affect school funding. Staff emphasized forecasting uncertainty because assessor valuations and oil and gas well valuation practices remain in flux.
What’s next: Staff will finalize budget forecasts once assessor data and payroll conversion timelines are resolved and will return proposed budgets for board review in a later meeting.
