OVERVIEW
On the Ballot: St. Tammany Parish Sales Tax Proposition, November 13, 2021, provides St. Tammany Parish voters with an independent analysis of a proposed 0.4% sales tax to provide funding for the state-mandated responsibilities of parish government.
These obligations include providing the parish jail and courthouse, as well as financial and operational support to the 22nd Judicial District Court and certain independent offices, such as the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff, the 22nd Judicial District Attorney and St. Tammany Parish Assessor. The proposed tax would generate an estimated $22.2 million annually and be levied for seven years, beginning January 1, 2022.
BGR’s report analyzes the tax proposition based on a series of questions that address the efficient and effective use of public resources. Click to read the full report, an InBrief summary or the media release, and understand why BGR supports the proposition.