VIDALIA— The Concordia Parish Police Jury voted Monday to keep parish property tax millage rates largely unchanged for the next fiscal year.

Secretary/Treasurer Kevin Friloux said the actual millage rates are decreasing maybe a hundredth a point, but it was only because assessed property values in the parish went up.

“We are required to only generate the same amount of money,” Friloux said. “It was adjusted downward, but not by much, so we could generate the same amount of money.”

The tax for general alimony is set at 2.25 mills; the library tax, 8.41 mills; drainage works and buildings tax, 9.90; health unit tax, 1.79 mills; Council on Aging tax, 3.96 mills.

The tax rate was passed unanimously, 9-0, without comment.

4Occupational licenses were approved for 3D Snack Shack located on 201 Levee Heights Road in Ferriday; JoJo Drive Thru at 4592 U.S. 84 in Vidalia; and Concordia Parish Riding Club Fireworks located on U.S. 84 near Ferriday.

4Alcoholic beverage permits were approved for: JoJo Drive Thru; and Bottoms Up located at 4604 U.S. 84 near Vidalia.