ORDINANCE
STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 12,272
CITY OF MONROE
The following Ordinance was introduced by Harvey who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Ezernack :
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ACTUAL AND ADJUSTED MILLAGE RATE(S) AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVYING OF SPECIAL AND GENERAL TAXES FOR THE CITY OF MONROE FOR THE YEAR 2025 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, the City Council held a public meeting on August 26, 2025, which was conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Law and the requirements of Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B) for the purposes of levying actual and adjusted millage rates; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monroe desires to levy actual and adjusted millage rates upon the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property subject to ad valorem taxation within the City of Monroe for the year 2025, for the purpose of raising revenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council, in legal and regular session convened, that the following actual and adjusted millage rates be and they are hereby levied upon the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property subject to ad valorem taxation within the City of Monroe for the year 2025, for the purpose of raising revenue:
| Category | 2024 Millage | Adjusted Millage | 2025 Levy |
| General Alimony | 10.18 mills | 10.18 mills | 10.18 mills |
| Recreation Facilities | 1.88 mills | N/A | 1.88 mills |
| Safety Services | 1.07 mills | N/A | 1.07 mills |
| Drainage Facilities | 1.31 mills | N/A | 1.31 mills |
| Civic Center Complex | 2.43 mills | 2.43 mills | 2.43 mills |
| LA Purchase Gardens & Zoo | 2.43 mills | 2.43 mills | 2.43 mills |
| Capital Improvements | 3.17 mills | 3.17 mills | 3.17 mills |
| Police Department | 1.46 mills | 1.46 mills | 1.46 mills |
| Fire Department | 1.46 mills | 1.46 mills | 1.46 mills |
| Airport Improvements | .98 mills | .98 mills | .98 mills |
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Ouachita Parish Assessor shall extend upon the assessment roll for the year 2025 the taxes herein levied, that the tax collector of said Parish shall collect and remit the same to said taxing authority in accordance with 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 August 12, 2025.
Notice Published on August 15, 2025.
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, Woods, McFarland & Muhammad
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on August 26, 2025.
Rodney McFarland, I
CHAIRPERSON
Carolus S. Riley
CITY CLERK
Oliver Friday Ellis
MAYOR’S APPROVAL
MAYOR’S VETO