The commission and the district may levy certain taxes, but only with voter approval and within stated limits; the district may also issue bonds with State Bond Commission approval.
§4065.4. Funding A. Subject to the approval of a majority of the electors of the district voting in an election held for that purpose, the commission is hereby authorized to levy and collect an ad valorem tax not to exceed five mills for an initial term not to exceed ten years on all taxable property located within the district. Thereafter, levy of an ad valorem tax by the commission shall be in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 39:801 through 39:804. Such ad valorem tax shall be imposed by resolution of the commission only after the question of the imposition of the tax has been submitted to the qualified electors of the district at an election conducted in accordance with the election laws of the state, and the majority of those voting in the election shall have voted in favor of the proposition. The proceeds of such tax shall be used for any of the purposes specified in R.S. 33:4065.1. B. The district is hereby authorized to levy and collect an additional sales and use tax not in excess of one percent within the district. Such sales and use tax shall be imposed by resolution of the district1 only after the question of the imposition of the tax has been submitted to the qualified electors of the district at an election conducted in accordance with the election laws of the state, and the majority of those voting in the election have voted in favor of the proposition. Such tax shall be levied upon the sale at retail, the use, lease, and rental, the consumption and the storage for consumption of tangible personal property, and on sales of services in the district, all as defined in R.S. 47:301 through 317. This tax shall be in addition to all other taxes and shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as set forth in R.S. 47:301 through 317. The proceeds of such tax shall be used for any of the purposes specified in R.S. 33:4065.1. C. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, the district shall have the authority to incur debt and issue bonds for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, extending, or improving sewerage and water systems. Such bonds shall be authorized and issued in accordance with the provisions of Part XIII of Chapter 4, Chapter 13, and Chapter 13-A, all of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Such bonds shall be issued in the name of the district and shall not be general obligations of the district, or the state but shall be limited obligations of the district. The bonds and the income thereof shall be exempt from all taxation in the state. Acts 1990, No. 950, §2, eff. July 25, 1990; Acts 1992, No. 1050, §2, eff. July 31, 1992; S.C.R. No. 165, 1992 R.S., eff. June 18, 1992; Acts 1999, No. 394, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1203, §1. 1Should be commission.