Library Property Tax Millage

At a glance

• What: A proposed ordinance would levy a 9.5 mill property tax across East Baton Rouge Parish for ten years, beginning with 2026 collections and running through 2035, for the public library system.
• Where it stands: Introduced September 9, 2026 (11-0); public hearing set for September 23, 2026.
• Next: Public hearing and vote on September 23, 2026.

Terms recorded

• 9.5 mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish, for ten years (tax years 2026 to 2035).
• Proceeds, after reasonable collection and administration costs, go exclusively to maintaining and operating the library system and branches, improving services, acquiring land and building new library facilities, administered by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Board of Control.

Data gap

The introduction text does not say whether this renews an existing millage or requires a vote of the people.

Sources

• Metropolitan Council regular meeting minutes, September 9, 2026: https://www.brla.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09092026-2435

Log

2026-09-09 - Metropolitan Council

Introduced by Councilman Dunn; Councilwoman Amoroso seconded publication. Vote 11-0 (with Councilman Hurst absent for the introduction votes).