On Saturday, East Baton Rouge Parish voters approved a measure to renew an existing property tax levy to fund the East Baton Rouge Parish Law Enforcement District. Voters approved the measure 52.54% to 47.46%.

The measure renewed the property tax at the rate of $373 per $100,000 of assessed property value until the end of 2030. District officials estimated the special property tax renewal would generate $16.3 million in revenue per year, which amounts to about 17% of the sheriff department’s operating budget.

Voters renewed the tax for 10 years in each of the last three decades.

• In May 2010, 84% of voters approved the tax renewal.

• In October 2000, 65% of voters approved the tax renewal.

• In April 1990, 68% of voters approved the tax.