ORDINANCE
STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 12,305
CITY OF MONROE
The following Ordinance was introduced by Ezernack who moved for its adoption and was seconded by McFarland :
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE AUTHORIZED MILLAGE RATE(S) AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVYING OF SPECIAL AND GENERAL TAXES FOR THE CITY OF MONROE FOR THE YEAR 2026 AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, under Art. VII, §23 of the Constitution of Louisiana, Title 47, Subtitle III of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, and the City of Monroe Charter, the City of Monroe is required annually to adopt, by ordinance, and levy the tax rate to be applied to assessed values for ad valorem tax purposes;
WHEREAS, following a reappraisal and valuation by the Ouachita Parish Tax Assessor, the City of Monroe desires to levy the following millage(s) on the 2026 tax rolls for all property subject to taxation by the City of Monroe:
| Category | Existing 2025 Millage | 2026 Millage | |||
| General Alimony | 10.180 mills | 10.180 mills | |||
| Safety Services | 1.070 mills | 1.070 mills | |||
| Recreation Facilities | 1.880 mills | 1.880 mills | |||
| Police Department | 1.460 mills | 1.460 mills | |||
| Fire Department | 1.460 mills | 1.460 mills | |||
| LA Purchase Gardens & Zoo | 2.430 mills | 2.430 mills | |||
| Civic Center Complex | 2.430 mills | 2.430 mills | |||
| Drainage Facilities | 1.310 mills | 1.310 mills | |||
| Capital Improvements | 3.170 mills | 3.170 mills | |||
| Airport Improvements | .980 mills | .980 mills | |||
| TOTAL | 26.370 mills | 26.370 mills | |||
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council, in legal and regular session convened, that that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2026 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by the City of Monroe:
| Category | MILLAGE |
| General Alimony | 10.180 mills |
| Safety Services | 1.070 mills |
| Recreation Facilities | 1.880 mills |
| Police Department | 1.460 mills |
| Fire Department | 1.460 mills |
| LA Purchase Gardens & Zoo | 2.430 mills |
| Civic Center Complex | 2.430 mills |
| Drainage Facilities | 1.310 mills |
| Capital Improvements | 3.170 mills |
| Airport Improvements | .980 mills |
| TOTAL | 26.370 mills |
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2026, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
This Ordinance was introduced on July 28, 2026.
Notice Published on July 31st , 2026.
This Ordinance having been submitted in writing, introduced and published, was then submitted to a vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:
AYES: Harvey, Ezernack, McFarland & Muhammad
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Woods
ABSTAIN: None.
And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on August 11, 2026.
Verbon Muhammad, Sr.
CHAIRPERSON
Carolus S. Riley
CITY CLERK
Oliver Friday Ellis
MAYOR’S APPROVAL
MAYOR’S VETO