The coalition group is proposing a 5.5 mill property tax to help fund the parish-wide system and asked the council to approve an ordinance that would place the issue on the May 3 ballot.
Almost a half a million Louisiana taxpayers who owe the state money may get a break. Louisiana Revenue Secretary Tim Barfield announced today his department is sending notices to 443,000 taxpayers beginning this week to notify them that they may be eligible for a tax amnesty program...