BATON ROUGE - On Oct. 11, East Baton Rouge will have a small election and one item on the ballot could shape the future for residents and property owners of downtown Baton Rouge.

That ballot item is a renewal of an existing 10-mill property tax for five years, starting in 2027 and running through 2031. This would be on all properties that are subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Downtown Development District.

The tax would generate approximately $740,000 a year. That money would go to things like helping attract new businesses for downtown Baton Rouge, caring for public spaces, and hosting events.

The goal of the district is to plan for, promote, and maintain the downtown area of Baton Rouge.

WBRZ talked to several residents who had "Vote Yes for Downtown Saturday, October

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