Shreveport mayor presents proposed 2026 budget

Budget proposal includes additional 2% fee to demolish blighted property in Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Shreveport City Council will consider Mayor Tom Arceneaux's proposed budget for 2026, which includes a 2 percent surcharge on all water bills to fight blight. The mayor submitted the proposed 2026 operating and capital improvements budgets to the council on Wednesday. In the budget, Mayor Arceneaux is requesting $709.4 million, a 3.7% increase in spending for the city's operating budget and capital improvements …

Blight surcharge and increased spending in proposed 2026 Shreveport budget

(The Center Square) – Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux has public safety, city projects and blight at the top of his mind in the newly proposed 2026 operating and capital improvements budgets he presented to the City Council this week.

Shreveport mayor presents proposed 2026 budget

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux submitted the city’s proposed 2026 operating and capital improvements budgets to the City Council Wednesday.

Shreveport mayor proposes 'blight surcharge' to fund demolitions, council members weigh in

Shreveport's mayor has submitted his proposed budget for 2026, which includes a request for a 2% fee on water and sewer bills to fund demolition of blighted buildings.