Jail Tax Archives

Lafayette residents should not lose sight of the next tax…

by Editorial Staff | Apr 11, 2022 | Jail Tax, Lafayette, Lafayette Sheriff

There has been much discussion over the most recent tax hike being placed on the ballot the weekend of Festival International. Despite the disinformation being spread it is an increase that will put the mileage rate at 15 mils, or a 50% increase over what has been...

Where’d the money go?

by Michael Lunsford | Oct 30, 2018 | Jail Tax, LCG

On November 6th, you’ll have to decide on supporting or not supporting the Jail tax. Currently, there are two taxes that support the jail: the courthouse and jail tax and the adult correctional facility tax. To be clear, the “jail” and the...

Will the jail tax help the parish budget?

by Michael Lunsford | Oct 14, 2018 | Jail Tax, LCG

Lafayette Parish Jail Will passing another jail tax help the parish budget? The proposed new jail tax is $6,694,243 per year. It DOES NOT replace the existing jail tax (worth $4,211,369) Last year, that tax was only $562,299 short of funding everything. If this...

Does the Lafayette Parish Jail Need a Third Tax?

by Michael Lunsford | Jul 6, 2018 | Jail Tax, LCG

Lafayette Parish Jail Tax, Nov. 6 Minimum Security Detention and Correctional Facility (New Tax) ? Lafayette Parish Jail Tax Lafayette Parish Jail already has two ad valorem taxes on the books. This tax proposal is a 158.9% increase The new tax would bring in...