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'Something stinks,' official says and demands changes at Louisiana Tax Commission

Source: wbrz.com/news/something-stinks-official-says-and-demands-changes-at-louisiana-tax-commission/ - Aug 1, 2017

ST. FRANCISVILLE- West Feliciana Parish President Kevin Couhig sent a scathing letter to Governor John Bel Edwards this week demanding change at the Louisiana Tax Commission. He claims his parish is out millions of dollars when it comes to property taxes being paid by Entergy for its nuclear power plant site.

The letter sent to the governor said "Entergy's annual tax payment to West Feliciana is roughly $5 million less than it should be if done properly and in accordance with the law."

That money is crucial in small parishes like West Feliciana. Couhig said it would equate to $1,159 per student in the public school system, $700,000 for the sheriff's office, $250,000 to fight fires, and $1,000,000 for parish services and road maintenance.

"It's supposed to be valued at market value, but it's never been done like that," Tax Assessor Randy Ritchie said.

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