News and Updates

March 29, 2016

Get the Facts About the Public Safety Millage on the April 9 Ballot

by Laura A. Mellem, Liaison
Filed under: public safety

The public safety millage includes 5 mills dedicated for police and 2.5 mills dedicated for fire protection. The mills are dedicated and are not subject to the homestead exemption.  Proceeds from the millage are needed to hire and pay for additional police officers to reduce crime and response times and pay firefighters what they are owed as part of the pension settlement announced last year.

View more information at nola.gov/millage.