City of Shreveport Proposition (Downtown Development District) (Special Tax Continuation)
Shreveport city, Louisiana
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Above average · 64 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 180,982 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(4,611,961 ÷ 180,982) ÷ ln(50,000) = 64.96, measured against a statewide vote in LA (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Above average representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: High.
Ballot Measure
Supports: Public Infrastructure
Opposes: Government Spending Reduction
Shreveport would continue the Downtown Development District property tax for 25 years, from 2028 through 2052, at 9.04 mills ($9.04 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value). The ballot describes that as 1.05 mills above the 7.99 mills voters authorized through 2027 because of reappraisal. The tax is expected to raise $714,179 yearly for district operations, property purchases, projects, and debt payments.
Read the official ballot measure
A YES vote means
The district's 9.04-mill property tax would continue through 2052, providing about $714,179 yearly for downtown programs and debt.
A NO vote means
The district tax authorization would expire after 2027, ending this dedicated revenue for downtown programs and debt.
Sources: voterportal.sos.la.gov · shreveportla.gov