§ 22-8. 2008 Revenue law.
(1)
For the calendar year 2008 there is hereby levied an annual tax of 4.22 mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property situated in the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, outside of the incorporated municipalities of Monroe, West Monroe, Sterlington, and Richwood; said valuation being shown by the assessment rolls for the year 2008 as said rolls are filed in the office of the sheriff and tax collector and the clerk of court of Ouachita Parish. The said tax of 4.22 mills is hereby levied and shall be set apart and dedicated to the use of the general fund for paying all expenses of the parish which may arise during the calendar year 2008 according to the estimates of expenditures hereto adopted.
(2)
For the calendar year 2008 there is hereby levied a special tax of 2.11 mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property situated within the corporate limits of the City of Monroe, the City of West Monroe, the Town of Sterlington, and the Town of Richwood, not exempt from taxation for general fund purposes, said valuation being shown by the assessment rolls for the year 2008 as said rolls are filed according to law in the clerk of court's office of the Parish of Ouachita, and in the office of sheriff and tax collector.
(3)
For the calendar year 2008 there is hereby levied a special tax of 7.50 mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property situated in the Parish of Ouachita, and not exempt from taxation by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana for the purpose of providing funds for equipment, supplies, maintenance, operation, construction, acquisition, improvement, renovation and support of the Ouachita Parish Library and its branches, said valuation being shown by the assessment roll for the year 2008 according to the election held in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, on the 19th day of July, 2003, for the purpose of voting said tax under the provisions of resolution adopted November 18, 1995, and the election held in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, on the 19th day of July, 2003, for the purpose of rededicating the proceeds of said tax under the provisions of resolution adopted April 21, 2003, as said rolls are filed according to the law in the clerk of court's office of the Parish of Ouachita, and in the office of the sheriff and tax collector.
(4)
For the calendar year 2008 there is hereby levied a special tax of 0.74 mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Ouachita for the purpose of operating, maintaining, sustaining, and erecting Ouachita Parish Health Units, including rabies and animal control facilities according to the election held on July 17, 2004, resolution adopted April 19, 2004, as said rolls are filed according to law in the clerk of court's office of the Parish of Ouachita, and in the office of the sheriff and tax collector.
(5)
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury, sitting and acting as the board of commissioners of the Fire Protection District No. One of the Parish of Ouachita, that for the calendar year 2008 there is hereby levied a special tax of 19.11 mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in said district for the purpose of maintaining and operating the fire protection districts fire protection facilities and obtaining water for fire protection purposes; said valuation being shown by the assessment roll for the year 2008, according to the election held on October 15, 2005, resolution adopted July 5, 2005, as said rolls are filed according to law in the clerk of court's office of the Parish of Ouachita, and in the office of the sheriff and tax collector.
(6)
For the calendar year 2008 there is hereby levied a special tax of 8.60 mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Ouachita for the purpose of improving, maintaining, operating and equipping the Ouachita Correctional Center; and, there is further levied a special tax of 0.59 mills on all property subject to taxation in said Parish, for the purpose of making major improvements, repairs and/or renovations to the existing Ouachita Correctional Center buildings and structures together with the necessary equipment, furnishings and financing therefore, said valuation being shown by the assessment rolls for the year 2008 according to the election held in Ouachita Parish on July 21, 2007, resolution adopted April 16, 2007, as said rolls are filed according to law in the clerk of court's office of the Parish of Ouachita, and in the office of the sheriff and tax collector.
(7)
For the calendar year 2008 there is hereby levied a special tax of 2.65 mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Ouachita, for the purpose of improving, maintaining, operating and equipping juvenile detention facilities; and a special tax of 0.30 mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Ouachita, for the purpose of acquiring, financing, and constructing a building to house juvenile detention alternative programs and related services at the Ouachita Parish Juvenile Detention Center, together with the necessary sites, equipment, and furnishings therefore, according to the election held in Ouachita Parish on July 15, 2006, resolution adopted April 17, 2006, said valuation being shown by the assessment rolls for the year 2008 as said rolls are filed according to law in the clerk of court's office in the Parish of Ouachita, and in the office of the sheriff and tax collector.
(8)
For the calendar year 2008, there is hereby levied a special tax of 2.0 mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation on all taxable property situated in Road Lighting District No. 1 of the Parish of Ouachita for the purpose of providing, maintaining, and operating electric lights on the street, roads, highways, alleys, and public places in said district, said valuation being shown by the assessment roll for the year 2008 and a service charge of -0- to be assessed to persons occupying residential and non-residential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 1, and to persons owning lots wholly or partly within the district upon which no structure is located, pursuant to the provision of the proposition which was approved at an election held on July 21, 2001.
(9)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on April 25, 2005, there is hereby levied a service charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and non-residential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures and persons owning lots upon which no structure is located, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 4, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(10)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on October 3, 1998, there is hereby levied a service charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and non-residential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 5, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(11)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on October 3, 1998, there is hereby levied a service charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 6, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(12)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on March 14, 2000, there is hereby levied a service charge of fifteen dollars ($15.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 7, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(13)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on October 23, 1999, there is hereby levied a service charge of twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($27.50) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures and persons owning lots upon which no structure is located, wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 9, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(14)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on October 23, 1999, there is hereby levied a service charge of zero dollars ($0.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 10, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(15)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on July 21, 2001, there is hereby levied a service charge of twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 11, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(16)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on October 5, 2002, there is hereby levied a service charge of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 12, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(17)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on October 5, 2002, there is hereby levied a service charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 13, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(18)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on October 5, 2002, there is hereby levied a service charge of sixty dollars ($60.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 14, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(19)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on October 5, 2002, there is hereby levied a service charge of twenty dollars ($20.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 16, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(20)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on October 4, 2003, there is hereby levied a service charge of thirty dollars ($30.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures and persons owning lots upon which no structure is located, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 17, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(21)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on October 4, 2003, there is hereby levied a service charge of thirty dollars ($30.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures and persons owning lots upon which no structure is located, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 18, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(22)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on April 23, 2006, there is hereby levied a service charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partially within the boundaries of the district and to persons owning lots located wholly or partially within the district upon which no structure is located for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and improving, maintaining and operating road lighting facilities within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 19, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(23)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on July 15, 2006, there is hereby levied a service charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures and persons owning lots upon which no structure is located, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 20, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(24)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on April 23, 2005, there is hereby levied a service charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures and persons owning lots upon which no structure is located, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 22, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(25)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on July 15, 2006, there is hereby levied a service charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures and persons owning lots upon which no structure is located, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 23, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(26)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on July 15, 2006, there is hereby levied a service charge of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures and persons owning lots upon which no structure is located, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 24, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(27)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on July 15, 2006, there is hereby levied a service charge of fifteen dollars ($15.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures and persons owning lots upon which no structure is located, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 26, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(28)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on October 23, 1999, there is hereby levied a service charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures and persons owning lots upon which no structure is located, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 27, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(29)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on April 4, 1999, there is hereby levied a service charge of zero dollars ($0.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures and persons owning lots upon which no structure is located, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 28, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(30)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on October 3, 1998, there is hereby levied a service charge of zero dollars ($0.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures and persons owning lots upon which no structure is located, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 29, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(31)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on March 14, 2000, there is hereby levied a service charge of zero dollars ($0.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures and persons owning lots upon which no structure is located, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 30, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(32)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on October 7, 2000, there is hereby levied a service charge of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures and persons owning lots upon which no structure is located, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 32, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(33)
Pursuant to the provisions of the proposition which was approved at a special election held on October 20, 2001, there is hereby levied a service charge of fifty dollars ($50.00) in the year 2008 on persons occupying residential and nonresidential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures and persons owning lots upon which no structure is located, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Road Lighting District No. 33, as customers of the district, for the purposes stated in the proposition.
(34)
For the calendar year 2008 there is hereby levied a special tax of eight cents ($0.08) per acre on all woodlands subject to taxation in the Parish of Ouachita for the purpose of forest protection, all as set forth under Act 5 of the 1990 Louisiana Legislature.
(35)
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury, acting for the board of commissioners of the Mosquito Abatement District No. 1 of the Parish of Ouachita, [ordains] that for the calendar year 2008 there is hereby levied a special tax of 1.16 mills (the adjusted millage rate) on the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property situated in the Parish of Ouachita, and not exempt from taxation by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana for the purpose of "the abatement, control, eradication and study of mosquitoes and other arthropods of public health importance and all activities incidental thereto" according to the election held in Ouachita Parish on October 3, 1998, for the purpose of voting said tax under the provisions of resolution adopted June 15, 1998, said valuation being shown by the assessment rolls for the year 2008 as said rolls are filed according to the law in the clerk of court's office of the Parish of Ouachita, and in the office of the sheriff and tax collector.
(36)
All taxes enumerated herein in the various subsections of this section shall be eligible and collectable on the same day in the manner as provided by existing laws and ordinances of the police jury.
(Ord. of 7-21-80, §§ 1—17; Ord. of 7-20-81, §§ 1—14; Ord. of 11-9-81, § 1; Ord. of 10-18-82, §§ 1—15; Ord. of 8-8-83, §§ 1—6; Ord. of 5-21-84, §§ 1—15; Ord. No. 8032, §§ 1—11, 10-20-86; Ord. No. 8043, 10-20-86; Ord. No. 8160, §§ 1—12, 10-2-89; Ord. No. 8287, §§ 1—16, 10-5-92; Ord. No. 8330, §§ 1—20, 9-20-93; Ord. No. 8367, §§ 1—20, 9-19-94; Ord. No. 8440, §§ 1—30, 9-16-96; Ord. No. 8476, 8-18-97; Ord. No. 8521, §§ 1—31, 8-17-98; Ord. No. 8569, 8-16-99; Ord. No. 8634, §§ 1—37, 9-18-00; Ord. No. 8700, §§ 1—38, 9-10-01; Ord. No. 8732, §§ 1—33, 7-1-02; Ord. No. 8753, 9-8-03; Ord. No. 8789, §§ 1—36, 10-4-04; Ord. No. 8791, § 35, 10-4-04; Ord. No. 8817, §§ 1—37, 10-17-05; Ord. No. 8854, §§ 1—36, 10-9-06; Ord. No. 8872, §§ 1—36, 9-17-07; Ord. No. 8910, 10-6-08)