BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — West Baton Rouge Parish voters decided on two tax renewal propositions during the March 29 election, aimed at funding drainage improvements and the parish library system. Complete but unofficial results from the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website show that both tax renewal propositions failed. According to the Secretary of State’s website, the first proposition was a 7.2-mill property tax renewal that would be collected for 10 years, generating an estimated $5.9 million annually. The funds would be dedicated to drainage maintenance, operations, and capital improvements throughout the parish. Failed: This proposition failed with 54% voting no. The second proposition asks voters to renew a 4.1-mill property tax for 10 years, expected to bring in approximately $3.36 million per year. The revenue would support the maintenance, operation, and capital needs of the West Baton Rouge Parish Library and its branches. Failed: This proposition failed with 55% voting no. See March 29 election results >> Latest News Voters elect St. George mayor, council in March 29 election City of St. George home rule charter fails, crime district proposition passes 21st Judicial District voters send 2 juvenile court judge candidates to runoff West Baton Rouge Parish voters shoot down tax renewals for drainage, library funding Assumption Parish voters approve drainage fee renewal in March 29 election ...read more read less