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Madison Parish

Local election results for Saturday, July 19, 2008. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (ASSESSMENT DISTRICT) (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 1.5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION TO SUPPORT THE FINANCING OF THE MADISON PARISH ASSESSOR'S OFFICE.

PW Assessment District, 1.5 Mills - Assessor - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 74.4% voted yes and 25.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Assessment District of the Parish of Madison, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of one and one-half (1.5) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $67,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, to support the financing of the Madison Parish Assessor's Office?

  • YesApproved

    74.4% 461 votes

  • No

    25.6% 159 votes

By precinct in Madison 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 483 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 137 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

620 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 17.10 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR OPERATING, MAINTAINING, CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING PARISH ROADS, BRIDGES, DRAINAGE CANALS AND RELATED FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN MADISON PARISH.

PW PJ-#1(roads,bridges), Prop.#1-17.10 Mills(roads,bridges)-PJ-10 Yrs.

Passed: 72.7% voted yes and 27.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Madison, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of seventeen and ten hundredths (17.10) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $784,060 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of operating, maintaining, constructing and improving parish roads, bridges, drainage canals and related facilities and equipment in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    72.7% 449 votes

  • No

    27.3% 169 votes

By precinct in Madison 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 479 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 139 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

618 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 9.03 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR MADISON PARISH, 50% TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, EQUIPPING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE MADISON PARISH COURTHOUSE AND JAIL, AND 50% TO BE USED FOR PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES.

PW PJ-#2(maint.,services), Prop.#2-9.03 Mills(maint.,services)-PJ-10Yrs.

Passed: 70.0% voted yes and 30.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Madison, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of nine and three hundredths (9.03) mills tax on all property subject to taxation within said Parish (an estimated $414,040 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, to be allocated as follows (i) 50% to be used for constructing, improving, equipping, operating and maintaining the Madison Parish Courthouse and Jail, and (ii) 50% to be used for providing and maintaining garbage collection and disposal services?

  • YesApproved

    70.0% 428 votes

  • No

    30.0% 183 votes

By precinct in Madison 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 474 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 137 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

611 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct