When did St. George begin? The answer might cost millions | Baton Rouge | theadvocate.com


A potential lawsuit over back taxes could cost the Louisiana city-parish of Baton Rouge an estimated $200 million.
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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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