The Claiborne Parish School Board recently approved a resolution to ask voters to consider a proposal for a special tax of 9 mills on all property subject to taxation within the district. The election is scheduled for April 27, 2024, with early voting beginning on April 13 through the April 20. 

Claiborne Parish School Board Millage Election Overview:

• The 9 mills will replace the current millage amounts that residents are currently paying in their respective districts.
• The proposed millage will generate approximately $1, 017,000 per year for ten years beginning in 2024 and ending in 2033. 
• The funds generated by the millage proposal will be used to maintain and improve school facilities and other school properties at all three campuses in the parish. The funds cannot and will not be used for other purposes such as staffing costs.
• The purpose of proposing the parish-wide millage is to have all property owners contribute equitably to the maintenance of school facilities. 
• Approval of the millage proposal will help to address current facility issues as well as having the funds available to address future needs. 
• If the millage proposal is not approved, funds will not be available to maintain facilities and each district will likely need to increase its millage in the coming years. These increases will likely cost taxpayers more than the proposed parish-wide millage. 

More information regarding the millage will be shared to the public in the coming weeks.