St. Charles Parish Voters to Decide on Property Tax Funding for Parks and Aging Services

St. Charles Parish voters will decide on November 3 whether to approve two dedicated property tax propositions: one for Parks and Recreation and one for Council on Aging. If approved, the Parks and Recreation proposition would authorize a 2.68-mill tax through 2037, while the Council on Aging proposition would consolidate two existing millages into a single 1.25-mill tax. Gabrielle Rankin, a spokesperson for the parish, stated that the proposed Parks and Recreation millage would cost approximately $47.40 per year for an average home, and the Council on Aging millage would cost approximately $22.25 per year.

The propositions determine the future funding for local services, with Parks and Recreation revenue supporting the construction, improvement, and operation of facilities across the parish. The current Parks and Recreation millage was originally adopted at 3.02 mills in 2016 before being rolled back to 2.68 mills.