The Garden District Security District (“GDSD”) will hold its next public meeting and public hearing on:
Date: September 29, 2026
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Bishop's Hall, Trinity Episcopal School, 1329 Jackson Avenue
At this meeting, the GDSD Board of Commissioners will determine the ad valorem property tax millage necessary in consideraton of the District's budget for the upcoming year. As part of this consideration, the Board may consider maintaining, decreasing, or increasing the millage rate from the rate levied for the current year, without further voter approval, provided that any millage adopted does not exceed the maximum rate previously authorized by the voters and otherwise complies with applicable law.
The maximum millage authorized by the voters on June 27, 2026 is 19 mills for 2027. The current 2026 millage rate approved by the GDSD Board of Commissioners is 7.13 mills resulting in YTD revenue of $856,079 and projected budget deficit of approximately $300,000. An increase of 2.5 mills is being considered for 2027 in order to cover this deficit brought on by the recent addition of the daily 24-hour NOPD patrol and the existing 48-hours per day private patrol expenditures.
The public is invited to attend and comment on the proposed millage rate before action is taken by the Board. A copy of the proposed 2027 budget will be posted on the GDSD website at https://gdsdpatrol.org/important-documents/ .
This meeting and public hearing are free and open to the public.
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Bishop's Hall, Trinity Episcopal School, 1329 Jackson Avenue