APRIL 29 ELECTION: What’s on Jeff Davis Parish’s ballot?

JEFF DAVIS PARISH, LA (KPLC) - There is only one item on the ballot for Jeff Davis Parish in the April 29 election.

The item proposes a sales tax increase in the Town of Elton for the next 10 years.

Early voting is from April 15-22.

For early voting locations, CLICK HERE.

Town of Elton Proposition

• Shall the Town of Elton, State of Louisiana (the “Town”), in accordance with Louisiana law, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the “Tax”) (an estimated $121,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Town, all as defined by law, for a period of ten (10) years from July 1, 2023, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of constructing, improving and maintaining public streets in the Town and acquiring vehicles and other equipment for the Town’s use?

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