A parochial subdivision may extend certain existing taxes to annexed territory, but only with a qualifying petition or special election unless no registered voters live in the area.
§221.2. Annexed areas of parochial subdivisions; taxes A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any parochial subdivision which, at the time of a proposed annexation, levies any previously authorized sales and use taxes or ad valorem taxes may, upon such annexation, extend the levy and collection of such taxes to the additional territory to be included within such parochial subdivision. Such taxes shall be extended only upon receipt of a petition by a majority of the qualified electors residing in the annexed territory or upon approval by a majority of the voters voting in a special election held within such additional territory by the parochial subdivision for such purpose subsequent to such annexation. Prior to extending the boundaries of any parochial subdivision, the parish governing authority may call and hold a special election to extend the levy and collection of such taxes in the area proposed to be annexed. Where no registered voters reside within the area annexed or proposed to be annexed, no petition or election shall be required to extend the levy and collection of such taxes. The special district shall reimburse the parish governing authority for the cost of any such election. B. Any petition received by the governing authority of a parochial subdivision requesting an extension of its authorized tax levies shall be verified by the registrar of voters of the parish or parishes in which the additional territory proposed to be taxed lies. A copy of such certification shall thereafter be filed with the assessor for the parish or parishes in which such ad valorem taxes are being levied or the sales tax collector for the parish or parishes affected where sales and use taxes are being levied. The taxes shall become effective only after the certification is filed. Acts 2001, No. 891, §1, eff. June 26, 2001.