§ 13:5905 — Mandatory rollback of ad valorem taxes by tax recipient bodies of the parish

A. The total amount of ad valorem taxes received by other taxing authorities in the parish shall not be increased because of the provisions of Sections 9001 through 9008. To accomplish this result, it shall be mandatory for each affected taxing authority in the year in which the special district provided for herein is created to adjust millages so that taxes are not increased as a result of the creation of the special district provided for herein. Thereafter such millages shall remain in effect unless changed or increased in a manner provided by law. In the event a taxing authority increases the taxes authorized under this Section without a public referendum, such taxing authority shall have deducted from its share of state revenue sharing funds an amount equal to such taxes increased without a public referendum plus a penalty of fifteen percent of such amount. Provided however, that nothing herein shall prohibit a taxing authority from collecting, in the year in which the special district is created or in any subsequent year a larger dollar amount of ad valorem taxes by:
(1) Levying additional or increased millages as provided by law.
(2) Putting additional property on the tax rolls.
(3) Increases in the fair market or use value of the property.
B. This Section shall not apply to millages required to be levied for the payment of general obligation bonds.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1976, No. 689, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:9005 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.