The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) published a new report today, On the Ballot: Jefferson Parish School Tax, December 7, 2024. The report is intended to help Jefferson Parish voters make an informed decision on a proposed 10.89-mill property tax dedicated to increased pay and benefits for teachers and other employees of the Jefferson Parish Public School System.
The School System would use the tax revenue to raise pay for all certified teachers by $8,300 a year, a 16% increase to the starting salary – from $51,800 to $60,100. In addition, the revenue would fund proportionate pay increases for school and central office leadership positions, except the superintendent, and $2,000 raises for all support positions.
BGR’s report analyzes the School System’s pay raise tax proposition based on a series of questions that assess whether it supports the efficient and effective use of public resources. The findings from this analysis explain BGR’s position in favor of the proposition.
Click here to read the mobile-friendly InBrief summary, and download the full report and the media release to learn more about this ballot proposition and why BGR supports it.
To broaden voter access to this information, BGR has translated the InBrief summary of the report into Spanish. Click here to access the Spanish translation.