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Budget Battles and Tax Tensions in Lafayette | Lafayette Louisiana News
Mayor-President Monique Boulet drops her bold budget proposals tomorrow, setting off a months-long council review before the $800M budget hits the November 1 approval deadline. Highlights include a $3K pay bump for police and fire, funded by a 6% sales tax boost and $3M in retirement savings. The Parish Council will greenlight 15 property taxes totaling $77M—some locked in until 2031—for specific uses like roads and libraries. City council faces a heated appeal over a Johnston Street subdivision, while two commercial annexations and $35M in city property tax revenue are on deck. The Jefferson…
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