On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 5 (OAK HILL) PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 40 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND PAYING THE COSTS OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES IN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5.
Fire Dist. #5 (Oak Hill), 40 Mills - 10 Years - Renewal - PJ
Passed: 92.7% voted yes and 7.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District Number 5 of the Parish of Rapides, levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of forty (40) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation on all the property subject to taxation in said District, said tax to constitute a renewal and continuation of a similar tax, the tax for which the levy will expire on the 2005 tax rolls, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes within said District?
YesApproved
92.7%293 votes
No
7.3%23 votes
No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
316 votes cast.
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 3 (ALPINE) PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 13.13 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND PAYING THE COSTS OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES IN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 3.
Fire Dist. No. 3 (Alpine), 13.13 Mills - Continuation - 10 Years - PJ
Passed: 96.1% voted yes and 3.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of thirteen and thirteen-hundredths (13.13) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation on all the property subject to taxation in said District, said tax to constitute a renewal and continuation of a similar tax, the tax for which the levy will expire on the 2005 tax rolls, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes within said District?
YesApproved
96.1%542 votes
No
3.9%22 votes
No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
564 votes cast.
ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER 7A (WARD 7) PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 5.40 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND KEEPING IN REPAIR THE PUBLIC ROADS, HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES OF ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER 7A.
Shall Road District Number 7A of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana, levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of five and forty-hundredths (5.40) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation on all the property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, said tax to constitute a renewal and continuation of a similar tax, the tax for which the levy will expire on the 2005 tax rolls, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, and bridges within said District?
YesApproved
72.5%87 votes
No
27.5%33 votes
No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
120 votes cast.
ROAD DISTRICT NO. 10A (WARD 10) PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 10.04 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND KEEPING IN REPAIR THE PUBLIC ROADS, HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES OF ROAD DISTRICT NO. 10A.
Shall Road District No. 10A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of ten and four-hundredths (10.04) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation on all the property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, said tax to constitute a continuation of a similar tax, the tax for which the levy will expire on the 2005 tax rolls, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, and bridges within said District?
YesApproved
87.4%550 votes
No
12.6%79 votes
No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
629 votes cast.
ROAD DISTRICT 2B (WARD 11) PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 24.49 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND KEEPING IN REPAIR THE PUBLIC ROADS, HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES OF ROAD DISTRICT NO. 2B.
Shall Road District No. 2B of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana, levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of twenty-four and forty-nine hundredths (24.49) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation on all the property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, said tax to constitute a renewal and continuation of a similar tax, the tax for which the levy will expire on the 2005 tax rolls, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, and bridges within said District?
Yes
38.1%134 votes
NoDefeated
61.9%218 votes
No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
352 votes cast.
ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER 36 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 10.43 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND KEEPING IN REPAIR THE PUBLIC ROADS, HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES OF ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER 36.
Road District #36, 10.43 Mills - 10 Years - Continuation - PJ
Passed: 60.0% voted yes and 40.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road District Number 36 of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of ten and forty-three hundredths (10.43) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation on all the property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, said tax to constitute a continuation of a similar tax, the tax for which the levy will expire on the 2005 tax rolls, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, and bridges and drainage facilities within said District?
YesApproved
60.0%21 votes
No
40.0%14 votes
No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
35 votes cast.
SERVICE AREA NO. 2 OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11 (SPRING CREEK) PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY A 30 MILLS TAX FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS, FOR CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND PAYING THE COSTS OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES IN SERVICE AREA NO. 2 OF FIRE DISTRICT NO. 11.
Srv. Area 2 Fire Dist.#11, (Spring Creek) - 30 Mills - 10 Yrs. - PJ
Passed: 88.9% voted yes and 11.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, levy a special tax of thirty (30) mills on all property subject to taxation in Service Area No. 2 for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
88.9%8 votes
No
11.1%1 votes
No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.