November 21, 2024

PRESS RELEASE

WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY

RE:  2.78 Mills           Millage Renewal        

On December 7, 2024, the voters of Webster Parish will have to opportunity to renew the 2.78 Mill property tax to fund maintenance, operation, and improvements to the Webster Parish Courthouse, Webster Parish Courthouse Annex, Webster Parish Health Unit and Agricultural Extension Service. 

The buildings provide offices for:

*Courthouse- The Courthouse Maintenance; The Clerk’s Offices of the 26^th Judicial District Court, The Judge’s Offices of the 26^th Judicial District Court; The District Attorney’s Offices of the 26^th Judicial District Court; The Registrar of Voters Office; The Office of Homeland Security; The Webster Parish Coroner’s Office; Webster Parish Jail;  The Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office, Probation, and Civil Department/ Tax Department; and The E-911 and Dispatch Center.

*Courthouse Annex- The Police Jury Office – The Webster Parish Sheriff’s Offices – Administration, Sheriff, Detectives, Patrol Office, and Narcotics Division.

*Webster Parish Health Unit – Clinic and Sanitation Officers

*Webster Parish Extension Office- LSU Ag Center – Administration, 4-H and County Agents

There are over 250 people employed on a full time or part time basis in these buildings and at times there can be as many as 500 -1000- citizens utilizing these offices weekly.  During elections and court proceedings, there can be many more people in and out of the buildings.

Among the services provided are: 

Court records access; filing of legal papers; birth certificates; death certificates;   marriage license; records, warrants; court proceedings; worthless check filing; elections – filing; early voting etc.; register to vote; pay taxes and fines; building permits; permits for heavy equipment; disaster declarations; probation & parole; and many more activities at the outlining buildings.  Included in the operation, maintenance, and improvements are normal operation expense such as utilities and maintenance contracts, maintenance supplies; salary for maintenance staff, upkeep of existing equipment, purchase of new equipment as needed, renovations, and all other needs to keep the buildings clean, functioning, and safe for the public.

PLEASE VOTE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024.

--Millage Renewal – 2.78 Mills – PJ – 10 Year –