SHREVEPORT, La. -- Mayor Tom Arceneaux has suggested a possible temporary 2% surcharge on water and sewer bills for 18 months to fund the demolition of large, abandoned apartment complexes and commercial structures that have become dangerous and unsalvageable.

“These properties are a drain on our neighborhoods, a risk to public safety, and a symbol of disinvestment,” said Arceneaux in a news release Tuesday. “We’ve spent years citing these owners, and we’ve exhausted every legal and financial option. This proposal is about finally doing something to clean them up.”

The surcharge is part of Arceneaux's proposed 2026 budget and would need approval from the City Council before taking effect.

Here are list of frequently asked questions and answers prepared by Arceneaux related to the propos

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