Lafayette Parish voters renew public health and safety millage

Lafayette Parish voters on Saturday renewed a 3.81 mill property tax that funds public health and services.

Results from the Lousiana Secretary of State show 70% of those casting ballots Saturday decided to renew the millage that provides $10.8 million to fund things such as drainage, rural fire protection, the animal shelter, mosquito control, the coroner’s office and public health services.

Around 6.2% of the parish’s 161,827 registered voters cast ballots on Saturday…

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