§ 2-17. Power to Levy Taxes.

A.

The power to perform any service or provide any facility granted to the City-Parish Government by this charter or by the constitution and general laws of the state shall in all cases carry with it the power to levy taxes and to borrow money within the limits and in accordance with procedures prescribed by the constitution and general laws of the state. The Council shall have and is hereby granted all of the authority to levy and collect taxes, to incur debt, and to issue bonds and other evidences of indebtedness, as is now or hereafter conferred on governing authorities of local governments by the constitution and general laws of the state, or as may be hereafter specially conferred by the electors of the parish.

B.

Any tax being levied by Lafayette Parish or the City of Lafayette on the effective date of this home rule charter is ratified.

C.

All proposals to levy property taxes in excess of that which the constitution authorizes to be levied without a vote of the people shall be submitted to the voters for approval in accordance with the election laws of the state.

D.

All proposals to renew, levy a new or increase an existing sales and use tax shall be submitted to the voters for approval in accordance with the election laws of the state.

(Reprint of January 2010)