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HORNBECK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 143 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5.5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE DEDICATED AND USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING NEW BLEACHERS FOR THE HORNBECK HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM AND MAINTAINING THE GYMNASIUM.
Hornbeck Sch. Dist. #143, 5.5 Mills - SB - 10 Yr.
Passed: 49.7% voted yes and 50.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Hornbeck School District No. 143 of the Parish of Vernon, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a five and five-tenths (5.5) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, with the proceeds of said tax to be dedicated and used solely for the purpose of constructing new bleachers for the Hornbeck High School Gymnasium and maintaining the gymnasium?
Yes
49.7%91 votes
NoDefeated
50.3%92 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 171 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
183 votes cast.
HORNBECK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 143 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 13.32 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING PAYING THE COST OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC SCHOOL HOUSES AND BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT.
Shall Hornbeck School District No. 143 of the Parish of Vernon, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a thirteen and thirty-two hundredths (13.32) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in the District, including paying the cost of operating and maintaining public school houses and buildings in the District?
YesApproved
56.2%104 votes
No
43.8%81 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 173 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
185 votes cast.
ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 145 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 13.24 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING PAYING THE COST OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC SCHOOL HOUSES AND BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT.
Shall Orange School District No. 145 of the Parish of Vernon, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a thirteen and twenty-four hundredths (13.24) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in the District, including paying the cost of operating and maintaining public school houses and buildings in the District?
YesApproved
55.8%116 votes
No
44.2%92 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 180 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 28 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
208 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (SALES TAX REDEDICATION AND CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO REDEDICATE THE PROCEEDS HERETOFORE OR HEREAFTER RECEIVED FROM THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A 1% SALES AND USE TAX NOW AUTHORIZED TO BE LEVIED THROUGH MARCH 31, 2006, SO THAT AFTER HAVING FIRST PAID OR SET ASIDE MONTHLY FROM THE NET REVENUES OF THE TAX (a) A SUM SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE COST OF COLLECTING AND DISPOSING OF SOLID WASTE FOR THE ENTIRE PARISH, INCLUDING OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A PARISH RECYCLING CENTER/WASTE TIPPING STATION, AND (b) RETAINING A DEDICATED RESERVE FOR SOLID WASTE PURPOSES OF AT LEAST SIX (6) MONTHS BUDGETED COST, THE REMAINDER OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX MAY BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING (i) PUBLIC BUILDINGS, (ii) HARD SURFACE ROADS AND BRIDGES IN THE PARISH AND (iii) ACQUIRING EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, AND FOR FURTHER AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY THE TAX FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10 YEARS FROM APRIL 1, 2006, WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX TO BE SUBJECT TO FUNDING INTO BONDS.
Parishwide, 1% S&U - Police Jury
Passed: 58.1% voted yes and 41.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Police Jury of the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to rededicate the proceeds heretofore or hereafter received from the levy and collection of a 1% sales and use tax (the "Tax") now authorized to be levied through March 31, 2006, pursuant to an election held in the Parish on March 12, 1996, so that after having first paid or set aside monthly from the revenues of the Tax (a) a sum sufficient to pay the cost of collecting and disposing of solid waste for the entire Parish, including operating and maintaining a Parish recycling center/waste tipping station, and (b) retaining a dedicated reserve for solid waste purposes of at least six (6) months budgeted cost, the remainder of the proceeds of the Tax maybe used for constructing, improving, operating and maintaining (i) public buildings, (ii) hard surface roads and bridges in the Parish and (iii) acquiring equipment therefor; and further, shall the Parish be authorized to continue to levy the Tax for an additional ten (10) years from April 1, 2006 and use the proceeds for the aforesaid purposes or to pay any indebtedness incurred for the aforesaid capital purposes, to the extent permitted by state law?
YesApproved
58.1%903 votes
No
41.9%650 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Shows the 1,390 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 163 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,553 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE SCHOOL TAX PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 7.17 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE PARISH, INCLUDING PAYING THE COST OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC SCHOOL HOUSES AND BUILDINGS IN THE PARISH.
Parishwide School Tax, 7.17 Mills - SB - 10 Yr.
Passed: 65.3% voted yes and 34.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a seven and seventeen hundredths (7.17) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in the Parish, including paying the cost of operating and maintaining public school houses and buildings in the Parish?
YesApproved
65.3%1,028 votes
No
34.7%547 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,412 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 163 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,575 votes cast.
WARD ONE WARDWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 162 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 13.03 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING PAYING THE COST OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC SCHOOL HOUSES AND BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT.
Shall Ward One Wardwide School District No. 162 of Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a thirteen and three hundredths (13.03) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in the District, including paying the cost of operating and maintaining public school houses and buildings in the District?
YesApproved
67.3%311 votes
No
32.7%151 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 371 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 91 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.