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Tangipahoa Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 21, 2007. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 3 YEAR, 6 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR OPERATING, MAINTAINING AND EQUIPPING VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS FOR ALL ELEMENTARY CHILDREN AND FOR ACCELERATED CURRICULUM PROGRAMS AND PAYING SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF TEACHERS AND OTHER PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY THE TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH PROGRAMS.

Cons. Sch. Dist. No. 1, 6 Mill - SB - 3 Yrs.

Passed: 71.4% voted yes and 28.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of six (6) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $1,000,000 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of three (3) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2009, for the purpose of giving additional support to the public elementary schools in said District by providing funds for operating, maintaining and equipping visual and performing arts for all elementary children and for accelerated curriculum programs and paying salaries and benefits of teachers and other public school personnel employed by the Tangipahoa Parish School Board in connection with such programs?

  • YesApproved

    71.4% 551 votes

  • No

    28.6% 221 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 676 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 96 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

772 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (SALES TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: CONTINUATION OF A 1% SALES AND USE TAX WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE EXPENDED WITHIN THE PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA, TO PAY THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES THEREIN AND ACQUIRING LAND, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR.

Parishwide, 1% S&U - SB

Passed: 78.9% voted yes and 21.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect, a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $16,100,000 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), 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 Parish of Tangipahoa (the "Parish"), for a period of not to exceed (30) years from the scheduled expiration date of the current sales and use tax approved by the voters on November 2, 1982, the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to continue to be used for the purpose of making capital improvements to the public school system of the Parish by pay as you go and by funding into bonds to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended; provided that after making all payments required for the payment and security of bonds, the remaining proceeds of said Tax shall be used on a pay as you go basis for: constructing and improving public school buildings and facilities therein and acquiring land, equipment and furnishings therefor; paying the utility and maintenance costs of air-conditioning equipment and facilities; and paying debt service on outstanding property tax bonds of school districts, provided that such payments shall not exceed such school districts' sales tax allocation, with each school district of the Parish to be allocated its pro rata share of the bond proceeds and Tax proceeds (subject to prior claim for payment of bonds) in accordance with the number of enrolled pupils as determined by the School Board on the basis of the enrollment record on October 1, of each year?

  • YesApproved

    78.9% 1,971 votes

  • No

    21.1% 528 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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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 2,274 votes cast at the polls in 86 precincts. The 225 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,499 votes cast.

VILLAGE OF TICKFAW PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORIZING THE REDEDICATION OF ONE-HALF (1/2) OF THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE EXISTING ONE PERCENT (1%) SALES AND USE TAX CURRENTLY BEING LEVIED AND COLLECTED BY THE VILLAGE OF TICKFAW FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT AND ACQUIRE (a) SEWERS AND SEWERAGE DISPOSAL WORKS AND (b) WATERWORKS SYSTEMS AND IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN AND FOR THE VILLAGE OF TICKFAW, AND PROVIDING FUNDS TO PAY THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS AND EXPENSES RELATED THERETO.

Village of Tickfaw, 1/2 of 1% Existing S&U - Village Council

Passed: 92.9% voted yes and 7.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Tickfaw, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to adopt an ordinance providing for the rededication of one-half (1/2) of the net proceeds of the existing one percent (1%) sales and use tax currently being levied by the Village pursuant to an election held in the Village on July 15, 1995 (the "Rededicated Tax") (an estimated $47,105 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Rededicated Tax for an entire year), commencing September 1, 2007, and thereafter, to and including December 31, 2017, and shall the proceeds of said Rededicated Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administration) be used to provide funds to the Village to be used entirely and exclusively (i) to construct and acquire (a) sewers and sewerage disposal works and (b) waterworks systems and improvements within and for the Village, including the necessary sites, rights-of-way, machinery and equipment in connection therewith, title to which shall be in the public, and (ii) for the operation and maintenance costs and expenses in connection with the foregoing?

  • YesApproved

    92.9% 39 votes

  • No

    7.1% 3 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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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 42 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.

42 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct