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Parish firefighters raise concerns over budget strains, staffing issues
When St. Charles Parish officials recently announced it would be reducing residents’ tax rates by approximately 5.3 mills. […]
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St. Charles Parish School Board approves tax reduction measure
St. Charles Parish School Board approved a reduction of the parish school board millage property tax rate from 41.06 mills to 38.56 mills. […]
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$35 million bond issue vote set for April 30
The St. Charles Parish Public Schools School Board is seeking authorization from local voters to issue new bonds not to exceed $35 million for important capital improvement projects. […]
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Parish officials oppose bill that would create new local sales tax to cover levee debt
A Senate Bill that would create a new 1-cent sales tax in St. Charles Parish, among four others, to cover Louisiana’s portion of the $14.5 billion post-Katrina levee system, is under consideration – and facing opposition from local officials. […]
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Voters overwhelmingly approve $17 million hospital millage
Parish voters chose to approve a measure to issue bonds aimed at financing major upgrades and improvements to St. Charles Parish Hospital. […]
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Sales tax holiday slated for this weekend
This weekend will be the perfect time to purchase a new appliance, stock up on essentials or knock some Christmas gifts off the list, as Nov. 20 and 21 have been designated as a sales tax holiday. […]
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Pandemic and flood relief tacked onto yearly tax assessments, parish official announces
While 2020 has not been particularly gracious to local business and homeowners, St. Charles Parish Assessor Tab Troxler has some good news – help is on the way. […]
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Sales tax revenue remains steady despite pandemic
As municipalities across the country face dismal sales tax revenues in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the numbers in St. Charles Parish remain relatively steady. […]
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Teachers unions looking to fall elections
One day after word of a possible teacher walkout hit the Capitol, Gov. John Bel Edwards appeared on the building’s steps to publicly urge House members to approve the school funding formula pushed by his administration. […]