East Feliciana Police Jury proposes realignment of existing property tax. Voters to decide Oct. 11.

East Feliciana Police Jury proposes realignment of existing property tax. Voters to decide Oct. 11.

Facing a general fund shortage, the East Feliciana Parish Police Jury voted May 5 to call an Oct. 11 special election to change how revenue from a property tax already on the books is divided.

Column: When it comes to voting on property tax referendums, the few decide for the many - HF Chronicle

If you’ve ever voted, you’ve probably seen one. It’s a referendum, a ballot measure that can affect your property taxes. Simply put, referendums are direct votes where the electorate has the chance to weigh in on a particular issue such as a proposed law, a tax increase, a bond issuance or some other major political or social decision.   There are two types of referendums — binding and advisory. The government is legally required to act on bindi…