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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BIG ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 50 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 3.63 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING THE FOOD PRESERVATION LABORATORY AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES THEREFOR.
Big Island School Dist#50, 3.63 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 62.8% voted yes and 37.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Big Island School District Number 50 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of three and sixty three hundredths (3.63) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019 (an estimated $47,400 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the food preservation laboratory and programs in connection therewith in the District, including the payment of salaries therefor?
YesApproved
62.8%181 votes
No
37.2%107 votes
No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
288 votes cast.
FIFTH WARD SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 51 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 7 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, REPAIRING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES IN SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Fifth Ward School Dist#51, 7 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 68.3% voted yes and 31.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fifth Ward School District No. 51 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of seven (7) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017 (an estimated $49,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of providing additional support for acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools and school related facilities and programs in the District?
YesApproved
68.3%149 votes
No
31.7%69 votes
No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
218 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 5.08 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, REPAIRING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAMS FOR THE DISTRICT.
Shall Rigolette School District Number 11 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of five and eight hundredths (5.08) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019 (an estimated $339,800 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools and school related facilities, equipment and programs for the District?
YesApproved
62.5%125 votes
No
37.5%75 votes
No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
200 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 5.02 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND ENHANCEMENTS, AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING SCHOOL FACILITIES AND PREMISES.
Shall Rigolette School District Number 11 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of five and two hundredths (5.02) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018 (an estimated $335,700 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating school buildings and equipment, including technology equipment, software and enhancements, and otherwise improving school facilities and premises?
YesApproved
63.7%128 votes
No
36.3%73 votes
No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
201 votes cast.
RUBY-WISE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 56 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES THEREFOR.
Ruby-Wise School Dist.#56, 5 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 78.9% voted yes and 21.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Ruby-Wise School District No. 56 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of five (5) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019 (an estimated $18,500 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating schools in the District and recreational facilities and programs in connection therewith, including the payments of salaries therefor?
YesApproved
78.9%30 votes
No
21.1%8 votes
No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.