Louisiana § RS 13:5762 - Authority to tax
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:5762 — Authority to tax, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:5762. Authority to tax
A. The district, through its governing authority, may levy and collect an ad valorem tax not to exceed eight mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all taxable property situated within the boundaries of the district. The district may levy the tax only if the amount, term, and purpose of such tax, as set out in a proposition submitted to a vote in accordance with the Louisiana Election Code, has been approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the district voting on the proposition at an election held for that purpose.
B. The taxes shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as all other ad valorem taxes on property subject to taxation by the parish of Webster.
C. The revenue generated by the tax levied pursuant to this Section is not subject to deductions for retirement systems.
Acts 2015, No. 346, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:5762 cover?
Section RS 13:5762 ("Authority to tax") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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