Tallulah, Louisiana
October 6, 2025
The Madison Parish Police Jury met as Parish Board of Review and in its regular session and convened at the Courthouse Building, Tallulah, Louisiana on October 6, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
President Sanders called the meeting to order and gave the invocation.
The roll call followed the announcement of a quorum. The following members were present at roll call:
District 1 Mr. Jerry Hicks
District 2 Mr. Stanley Ogden
District 3 Mr. Dave Wilson
District 4 Mr. Johnny Hughes
District 5 Ms. Jane Sanders
Visitors: None
BOARD OF REVIEW
The Madison Parish Police Jury convened as a Board of Review for the purpose of receiving comments and hearing complaints in regards to the ad valorem tax structure and the assessments as they pertain to a taxpayer’s property.
No one physically appeared to protest the tax assessments. It is also noticed that no complaints or comments (written or oral) had been received prior to the meeting.
Mrs. Dew read the letter from the Tax Assessor.
She also reported that the amounts on the 2025 Grand Recap of Assessments had been certified. The taxpayer amount is $12,826,940.34, not including homestead exemption. With home exemption it’s $14,444,824.63.
The President asked for a motion to issue a resolution for submission to the Louisiana Tax Commission the results of this Board of Review Meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Ogden, seconded by Mr. Wilson to issue a resolution for submission to the Louisiana Tax Commission the results of the Board of Review meeting. No discussion. A roll call vote resulted in the following:
District 1 yes
District 2 yes
District 3 yes
District 4 yes
District 5 yes
Motion passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 13
Ad Valorem Taxation
WHEREAS, the Madison Parish Police Jury met as a Board of Review, as advertised, on Monday, October 6, 2025, to hear complaints from the taxpayers on the assessed valuation as fixed by the Madison Parish Assessor for the year 2025, and;
WHEREAS, there were no written or oral complaints received prior to the meeting or at the meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Madison Parish Police Jury sitting as a Board of Reviewers, that it accepts and approves the 2025 LTC Grand Recap with the Taxable Value of $116,208,176.00 as fixed by the Madison Parish Tax Assessor. There are no additional changes or corrections expected.
The Madison Parish Police Jury adopted the above Resolution during regular board meeting, which convened on Monday, October 6, 2025 and the vote of the Police Jurors, thereon, was as follows:
YEAS: Hicks, Ogden, Wilson, Hughes and Sanders
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
The president asked for a motion to adjourn as Parish Board of Review. A motion was made by Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Ogden to adjourn as Parish Board of Review and convene into regular session. No discussion. Motion carried.
/s/ Margarett Dew, Secretary/Treasurer
/s/ Jane Sanders, President
Published in the Madison Journal in Tallulah, Louisiana for a total cost of $136.12 on November 6, 2025
