New Orleans, Louisiana, PW Prop. (Public Library), Property Tax for Public Library (December 2021)
| New Orleans PW Prop. (Public Library) | |
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| Election date December 11, 2021 | |
| Topic City tax and Local property tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
New Orleans PW Prop. (Public Library) was on the ballot as a referral in New Orleans on December 11, 2021. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported renewing for 20 years an existing annual property tax of not to exceed 4 mills, thereby generating an estimated $17,498,020 per year for the New Orleans Public Library. |
A “no” vote opposed renewing for 20 years an existing annual parcel tax of not to exceed 4 mills, thereby allowing the existing parcel tax to expire. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of PW Prop. (Public Library).
Election results
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New Orleans PW Prop. (Public Library) |
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| Result | Votes | Prozentualer Anteil | ||
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39,807 | 70.15% | ||
| No | 16,942 | 29.85% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for PW Prop. (Public Library) was as follows:
| " | To continue the expiring ad valorem tax dedicated to support the operations of the New Orleans Public Library System, which was authorized by voters on November 4, 1986 through December 31, 2021, shall the City of New Orleans (the "City") be authorized to levy a special tax not to exceed 4 mills ("Tax") on all taxable property within the City for a period of twenty years (beginning on January 1, 2022 and expiring on December 31, 2041 with an estimated collection totaling $17,498,020 for an entire year if the full amount of the Tax approved herein is levied by the City) for the purposes of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating the New Orleans Public Library System, including the purchase of equipment therefor, title to which shall remain in the public, provided that a portion of the monies collected shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Support
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The Bureau of Governmental Research supported PW Prop. (Public Library).[1]
Opposition
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Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the New Orleans City Council.
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