Tangipahoa Parish officials present proposed 2026 millage rates of 4.06 and 15 mills

Tangipahoa Parish officials presented a proposed 2026 millage rate resolution at a June 2 meeting, proposing a general constitutional millage of 4.06 and a Hammond magnet tax of 15 mills.

"This is the resolution that was just adopted by the finance committee," said Mr. McNeely, who presented the measure and said it "sets the millage for our general constitutional millage at" 4.06 and the Hammond magnet tax at 15 mills. Staff attempted to display the document during the presentation.

The chair asked if any board members had comments or questions; a committee member replied that the item was "not an action item," and the chair then opened the floor for public comment. Hearing none, the chair adjourned the meeting. No vote or formal board action on the resolution is recorded in the transcript excerpt.

Why it matters: Millage rates determine property tax levies that fund local services and programs. The resolution as presented would set the parish's general constitutional millage and a separate Hammond magnet tax; further meetings or formal actions would be required for adoption by the governing body.

Next steps: The presentation was described as informational in this session; the transcript excerpt does not show a board vote or a scheduled adoption date. Public comment was solicited and not received during this meeting.