A legal battle looms over tax collection in St. George, Louisiana, potentially costing the city-parish of Baton Rouge a significant sum. City-parish estimates suggest a potential payout of $200 million, exceeding half of the annual general fund.
Negotiations between St. George and Baton Rouge officials faltered primarily due to disagreements over tax revenue and the provision of services to the newly incorporated city. The lack of an agreed-upon incorporation date further complicated the matter.
While threats of legal action have subsided recently, the financial ramifications of the dispute remain a major concern.
If St. George successfully sued for taxes collected since 2019, the city-parish might have to give up an estimated $200 million, according to city-parish estimates of annual sales tax revenue. The amount equates to more than half of the city-parish's annual general fund.
That tension was a major sticking point in negotiations between Broome and St. George officials. It was the primary reason the two sides never reached an agreement over how much money and which services the city-parish would give the new city.
When Edwards finally signed an agreement with St. George, an incorporation date was not included.
Threats of an impending suit have died down in recent months.
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