The St. Tammany Parish Council will hold a public hearing to consider rolling forward millage rates at its regular meeting on August 1 at 6 p.m.
A roll forward is when the millage rate is increased after reassessment from the adjusted maximum millage rate to a rate not in excess of the “prior year’s maximum.” As long as the increased rate will not exceed the voter-approved maximum millage rate, millage increases (roll forward) do not require further voter approval.
The roll forward being considered would total .42 mills; however, the millage for the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office would be decreased by .42 mills, resulting in no additional cost to taxpayers. This is not a new tax and will not exceed the maximum millage rate previously approved by the voters. The estimated amount of increased tax revenues to be collected in the next tax year for drainage, public safety and Animal Services is $1,215,251. The decrease in Coroner’s office millage will decrease tax revenue by $1,303,355.
