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St. Tammany Parish Drainage Tax Renewal Proposed for November Election

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 22
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What happened

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Drainage District 4 is seeking renewal of a drainage tax for St. Tammany residents in November's election. Drainage District 4 President Tim Asher stated the renewal is for $253. If approved, the district plans to collect $300,000 annually over five years to maintain flood protection infrastructure.

From wdsu.com

Why it matters

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The tax funds the maintenance of 5.5 miles of levee, a pumping station, and two retention ponds, which protects residents from flooding. Last year, the district used $180,000 to clean retention ponds, removing over a thousand tons of debris.

From wdsu.com

Who's involved

  • AsherPresident of Drainage District 4
  • St. Tammany ParishParish where Drainage District 4 operates
  • Royce CampbellResident living in a subdivision impacted by District 4
  • SlidellCity located within St. Tammany Parish

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Royce CampbellSpeculative

    Royce Campbell might face an increase in homeowner costs due to the tax renewal.

  • St. Tammany ParishSpeculative

    St. Tammany Parish could secure critical infrastructure funding for the parish.

  • SlidellSpeculative

    Slidell may see increased local tax revenue funding critical infrastructure maintenance.

Possible ripples

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