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MINDEN, La. -- With the upcoming election, the Webster Parish School Board hopes that schools can benefit.

The School Board is asking voters to approve a 1 cent sales tax increase to support employees and fund school operations.

Superintendent Johnny Rowland says the tax will provide more money for extracurricular leaders, bus drivers and food service workers. All employees would receive a $1000 annual stipend as well.

“It's twofold. And that would be to address something that is much needed and that is to improve the salaries for not just our teachers, but all of our employees and especially our support employees. And then to address a need for, like I said earlier, increased revenues from maintenance and operation of the district, and those are the two driving forces,” Rowland said.

WPSB anticipates the tax bringing in about $4 million annually. The measure is just one of the parishwide propositions on the June 27 ballot.

In addition to the Senate race, voters will decide on propositions from each parish. They are as follows, by parish:

BIENVILLE

  • Ward #7 Fire Protection District Proposition: Bienville Parish Ward #7 Fire Protection District is asking voters to renew a 12.17 mills property tax estimated to generate almost $400,000 annually for the next 10 years to maintain fire protection services.

BOSSIER

  • Benton Fire District No. 4 Proposition: Benton Fire District 4 is asking voters to renew a 20 mills property tax estimated to generate over $5.8 million annually for the next 10 years to fund capital improvements, fire protection services, and statewide retirement systems.
  • Fire Protection District No. 7 Proposition: Fire Protection District 7 is asking voters to approve a 15 mills property tax estimated to generate over $341,000 annually for the next 10 years to fund fire protection services.
  • South Bossier Parish Fire District No. 2 Proposition: South Bossier Parish Fire District 2 is asking voters to renew a 14.43 mills property tax estimated to generate over $2.4 million annually for the next 10 years to fund fire protection services.

CADDO

  • Fire District Number Four Proposition 1: Caddo Parish Fire District 4 is asking voters to approve a service charge under $150 on each residential or commercial structure estimated to generate $560,000 annually for the next 10 years.
  • Fire District Number Four Proposition 2: Caddo Parish Fire District 4 is asking voters to renew a 10.07 mills property tax estimated to generate over $975,000 annually for the next 10 years.
  • Fire District Number One Proposition: Caddo Parish Fire District 1 is asking voters to renew a 14 mills property tax estimated to generate over $2.3 million annually for the next 10 years.
  • Fire District Number Seven Proposition: Caddo Parish Fire District 7 is asking voters to renew a 10.03 mills property tax estimated to generate over $1.4 million annually for the next 10 years.
  • North Caddo Hospital Service District Proposition: North Caddo Hospital Service District is asking voters to renew a 5 mill property tax estimated to generate over $460,000 annually for the next 10 years.
  • Town of Vivian Proposition 1: The Town of Vivian is asking voters to renew a 2.79 mills property tax estimated to generate $47,000 annually for the next 10 years to fund public roads.
  • Town of Vivian Proposition 2: The Town of Vivian is asking voters to renew a 2.79 mills property tax estimated to generate $47,000 annually for the next 10 years to fund sewage operations 
  • Town of Vivial Proposition 3: The Town of Vivian is asking voters to renew a 1.40 mills property tax estimated to generate over $23,000 annually for the next 10 years to fund the waterworks system.

CLAIBORNE

  • Fire Protection District No. 6 Proposition: Claiborne Parish Fire Protection District 6 is asking voters to approve a 15 mills property tax estimated to generate almost $540,000 annually for the next 10 years. The tax will replace the current mills tax and maintain the District's fire protection facilities.

LINCOLN

  • Parishwide School Board Proposition: The Lincoln Parish School Board is asking voters to approve a 2.5% sales tax estimated to generate over $31 million annually to replace the School Board’s current 2.5% sales and use taxes.

NATCHITOCHES

  • Fire Protection District No.10 Proposition: Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District 10 is asking voters to renew an 8.7 mills property tax that is estimated to generate $38,000 annually for the next 10 years. The tax would benefit fire protection services. 

SABINE

  • Parishwide Proposition: Sabine Parish is asking voters to approve a special 2 mills property tax that is estimated to generate just over $745,000 annually over the next 10 years. The tax would support the Sabine Parish Library.
  • Road District No. 15, Ward 5 Proposition: Road District 15 is asking voters to renew a 13 mills property tax estimated to generate just over $515,000 annually for the next 10 years. The tax would maintain public roads and bridges.

WEBSTER

  • Parishwide School Board Proposition: The Webster Parish School Board is asking voters to approve a 1-percent sales tax that is estimated to generate just over $4 million annually for the next 20 years.
  • Consolidated School Dist. No. 3: Webster Parish Consolidated School District 3 asks voters to approve the reallocation of a property tax collected through 2037 to support public schools. The tax would raise about $975,000 annually.
  • Town of Sarepta: The Town of Sarepta asks voters to approve a 2.5% sales tax that is estimated to generate just over $280,000 annually to fund capital improvements.