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Tangipahoa 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

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 10 MILLS RENEWAL OF PROPERTY TAX FOR PURCHASING FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER, AND FOR SALARIES OF DISTRICT EMPLOYEES FOR TANGIPAHOA PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1.

Fire Prot. District No. 1, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 83.3% voted yes and 16.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Fire Protection District No. 1 of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, be authorized to renew a levy of Ten (10) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $285,000.00) on all property subject to taxation within said Fire Protection District No. 1 for a period of Ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2009 and ending after the tax collection for the year 2018, for the purpose of purchasing fire protection equipment, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities and equipment, paying the cost of obtaining water, and for salaries of District employees?

  • YesApproved

    83.3% 503 votes

  • No

    16.7% 101 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 486 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 118 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

604 votes cast.

GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 4 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: CONTINUATION OF THE 2.0 MILLS PROPERTY TAX WITHIN THE GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 4 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LOUISIANA, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS, ONE-HALF OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX SHALL BE DEDICATED AND USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING GRAVITY DRAINAGE WORKS IN THE DISTRICT, AND THE OTHER ONE-HALF OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX SHALL BE DEDICATED AND USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING GRAVITY DRAINAGE WORKS IN THE DISTRICT.

GravityDrainageDist.No.4, 2.0 Mills - BOC - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 79.8% voted yes and 20.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Gravity Drainage District No. 4 of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special ad valorem tax of 2.0 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the District (the "Tax") (an estimated $70,000 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of five (5) years, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2008, and annually thereafter, to and including the tax collection for the year 2012, and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be used for the following purposes: one-half of the proceeds of the Tax shall be dedicated and used solely for the purpose of maintaining and operating gravity drainage works in the District, and the other one-half of the proceeds of the Tax shall be dedicated and used solely for the purpose of constructing gravity drainage works in the District, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    79.8% 510 votes

  • No

    20.2% 129 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 520 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 119 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

639 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: CONTINUATION OF ONE PERCENT (1%) SALES AND USE TAX FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR (4) YEARS, 25% OF THE PROCEEDS TO BE USED TO PAY THE COST OF OPERATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND 75% OF THE PROCEEDS TO BE USED TO FUND THE PARISH ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND IN ORDER TO PAY THE COST OF ROAD AND BRIDGE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE PARISH.

PW PC - 1% S&U, 1% S&U Tax - PC - 4 Yrs.

Passed: 81.5% voted yes and 18.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), 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 continue to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $1,650,000 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 the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish for a period of four (4) years, beginning December 31, 2009, with the net proceeds of the Tax (after deducting the reasonable and necessary cost of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used exclusively for the following purposes: twenty-five percent (25%) of the proceeds of the Tax to be used to pay the cost of operation of local government and seventy-five percent (75%) of the proceeds of the Tax to be used to fund the Parish Road and Bridge Fund in order to pay the cost of road and bridge maintenance and improvements within the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    81.5% 3,076 votes

  • No

    18.5% 697 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 3,368 votes cast at the polls in 86 precincts. The 405 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,773 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (LIBRARY) SUMMARY: CONTINUATION OF THE 3.0 MILLS PROPERTY TAX WITHIN THE PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA, FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE COSTS OF IMPROVING, MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND SUPPORTING THE TANGIPAHOA PARISH PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ITS BRANCHES.

PW PC - 3.0 Mill, 3.0 Mills (Library) - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 81.1% voted yes and 18.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special ad valorem tax of 3.0 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Parish (the "Tax") (an estimated $1,640,635 is 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 tax collection for the year 2009, and annually thereafter, to and including the year 2018, and shall said Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be used entirely and exclusively for the purpose of improving, maintaining, operating and supporting the Tangipahoa Parish Public Library and its branches?

  • YesApproved

    81.1% 3,049 votes

  • No

    18.9% 710 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 3,348 votes cast at the polls in 86 precincts. The 411 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,759 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct