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Natchitoches Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 17, 2004. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

CITY OF NATCHITOCHES PROPOSITION (POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT SALES TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY AND COLLECT AN ADDITIONAL 1% SALES AND USE TAX IN THE CITY OF NATCHITOCHES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SALARY ENHANCEMENTS FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES; PAYING RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES; AND FUNDING FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT.

City of Natchitoches, 1% S&U Tax - City Council

Passed: 49.2% voted yes and 50.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana (the "City"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect and to adopt an ordinance providing for the levy and collection of an additional tax of one percent (I%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the City, as defined by law, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of providing salary enhancements for police and fire department employees; paying retirement contributions for police and fire department employees; providing funding for additional fire department employees; and funding for fire department capital improvements and equipment as set forth in R. S. 33:2738.84, which statute provides that the net proceeds shall be divided equally between the police department and the fire department of the City with seventy percent of the net proceeds dedicated to the police department to fund salary enhancements for the employees of the police department and thirty percent to fund employer retirement contributions for employees of the police department; and with forty percent of the net proceeds dedicated to the fire department to fund salary enhancements for the employees of the fire department, forty percent to fund additional employees and retirement contributions for employees of the fire department, and twenty percent to fund capital improvements and equipment?

  • Yes

    49.2% 1,273 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.8% 1,314 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,273 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 314 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,587 votes cast.

LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION (*% SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX FOR ACQUIRING ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL, PAYING SALARIES AND BENEFITS, AND PROVIDING OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE NATCHITOCHES PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

P/W Law Enforcement Dist., 1/2% S&U Tax - Sheriff

Passed: 48.3% voted yes and 51.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax"), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of acquiring additional personnel, paying salaries and benefits, and providing other law enforcement services, including training and equipment for the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office?

  • Yes

    48.3% 2,887 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.7% 3,087 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,468 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 506 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,974 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct