LCG Launches Info Hub Ahead of December 12 Millage Renewals

LCG LAUNCHES INFORMATION HUB AHEAD OF DECEMBER 12 MILLAGE RENEWALS

Eight millage renewals and one bond proposition on the December 12 ballot addresses funding for essential services and infrastructure that protect and connect Lafayette Parish

Lafayette, LA – Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) is sharing information ahead of the Saturday, December 12, 2026 election, when Lafayette Parish voters will consider nine propositions involving existing property taxes that fund government services, facilities and infrastructure.

The ballot includes one bond proposition and eight millage renewals, with no new taxes proposed. Five propositions will appear on ballots parishwide, while four additional propositions will appear only for voters within Lafayette city limits. From police and fire protection to public libraries, parks, roads and public facilities, these existing millages provide funding for services that people across Lafayette Parish use and depend on every day.

LCG has launched a dedicated voter information page at lafayettela.gov/millage, where voters can review the propositions, learn how the funding is used and find answers to frequently asked questions.

WHAT'S ON THE BALLOT?

Five Parishwide Propositions

All Lafayette Parish voters will consider the following:

• Commuter Connections Bond – 1.85 mills: Would authorize up to $77 million in general obligation bonds for 18 transportation projects, including roundabouts, intersection improvements, road widening and traffic signal retiming, while maintaining the existing bond millage structure.
• Courthouse – 2.51 mills: Funding for the courthouse complex and related facilities.
• Correctional Facility – 2.21 mills: Funding for correctional facilities and related operations.
• Juvenile Detention Facility – 1.25 mills: Funding for juvenile detention facilities.
• Library – 3.12 mills: Funding for public library services and operations.

Four City of Lafayette Propositions

Voters within Lafayette city limits will also consider:

• Public Safety (Police & Fire) – 3.33 mills: Funding for police and fire services.
• Parks & Recreation – 2.01 mills: Funding for parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and related programs.
• Streets, Roads & Alleys – 1.35 mills: Funding for city street, road and alley infrastructure.
• Public Buildings – 1.18 mills: Funding for city public buildings and related operations.

The eight millage renewals ask voters whether to continue property taxes previously approved by voters. Each proposition will be decided separately.

COMMUTER CONNECTIONS: PLANNING FOR LAFAYETTE'S GROWTH

Transportation is a major focus of the December 12 ballot through the Commuter Connections bond proposition, which would authorize up to $77 million in general obligation bonds for 18 transportation projects across Lafayette Parish.

The proposed projects focus on some of Lafayette's most pressing transportation needs, including reducing congestion, improving traffic flow, addressing safety concerns and preparing major roadways for continued growth.

The proposed improvements include:

• Six roundabouts to improve traffic flow and safety at key intersections.
• Eight intersection improvements, including traffic signals and turn lanes, to address congestion.
• Three road widening projects to expand capacity along growing corridors.
• Parishwide traffic signal retiming and synchronization to improve coordination between intersections and reduce unnecessary stops.

Commuter Connections focuses on improving how people travel throughout Lafayette Parish, whether commuting to work, taking children to school, accessing businesses or moving between communities. The proposition would maintain the existing bond millage structure while providing authorization for the proposed transportation investments.

Additional project details are available at lafayettela.gov/commuterconnections.

IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

• Early Voting: November 28–December 5, excluding Sunday, November 29 | 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
• Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Tuesday, December 8, by 4:30 p.m.
• Absentee Ballot Return Deadline: Friday, December 11, by 4:30 p.m.
• Election Day: Saturday, December 12 | Polls open 7 a.m.–8 p.m.

ADDITIONAL VOTER RESOURCES

LCG will continue sharing educational materials leading up to the election to help voters understand the propositions and their designated funding purposes. For detailed information on LCG's millage renewals, visit lafayettela.gov/millage.

Voters can also use the Lafayette Parish Assessor's online estimator at lafayetteassessor.com/estimator to estimate property tax costs.

Additional election information and resources are available through One Acadiana's 2026 Elections Hub at oneacadiana.org/elections.

For voter registration, polling locations, sample ballots and other official election information, visit the Louisiana Secretary of State at sos.la.gov.

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