The District, a public body approved by the voters of the District, is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana as defined in the Constitution of Louisiana and it must abide by all the laws that govern a political subdivision. All voters who own or reside in the District were eligible to vote on December 6, 2014 to create this District. The District Bill passed by a margin of 78% FOR / 22% AGAINST.
The boundaries of our District are the boundaries of Tara Subdivision which is shown on the plat plan listed with the City/Parish. This does not include any businesses that surround Tara Subdivision. It includes all of the homes in Tara Subdivision.
The District is supported by all property (parcel) owners in Tara Subdivision. A parcel fee in the amount of $110 per year is placed on each parcel of property. The parcel fee will expire ten years from its initial levy as provided for on the ballot of December 6, 2014. It will be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ad valorem taxes are collected in the Parish. The parcel fee is allowed to increase by 10% each year, if needed, not to exceed $200 in the course of the ten-year period.
Crime Prevention Commission Board Members
If you any have questions or concerns about The District, please email taracrimedistrict@gmail.com or contact a CP Board Member. CP Board Members are residents of Tara and are listed in your directory.
Gary Patureau
Term: 2024-2027
President
Appointed by: Tara Civic Association
Doug Allen
Term: 2024-2027
Vice President
Appointed by: Tara Civic Association
Melanie Sawyer
Term: 2024-2027
Secretary, Treasurer
Appointed by: District 69 Rep. (Paula Davis)
Brad Bates
Term: 2024-2027
Appointed by: Tara Civic Association
Chuck Cobb
Term: 2024-2027
Appointed by: Tara Civic Association
April Myers
Term: 2024-2027
Appointed by: Tara Civic Association
The CP board meets quarterly and is governed by Open Meeting Laws, Public Records Law, and the Code of Governmental Ethics.
Monday, July 21, 2025
St. Paul Lutheran Church
2021 Tara Blvd.
6-7pm
Contact Crime Prevention if you would like to attend the next meeting.
The CP board adopts an annual budget in accordance with the Louisiana Local Government Budget Act and shall be subject to audit by the legislative auditor.
Follow these steps if you experience a crime to your property.
Security Cameras are an important tool to help verify and solve crimes.
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If an incident like a burglary or suspicious activity happens, report it to the police by calling (225) 389-2000. An officer will take your report and assign a case number.
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Email taracrimedistrict@gmail.com or contact the Crime Prevention Chair with your police case number. This helps coordinate neighborhood efforts and keep everyone informed.
After you’ve contacted the police, consider posting about the incident on Nextdoor. Include as many details as you can—it can help others stay alert or even provide helpful info. When creating your post, please switch the setting at top from Anyone (globe icon) to Tara Neighborhood (home icon) so it’s only visible to Tara residents. (Check Tara Civic's post on this topic.) This keeps the focus local, avoids unnecessary comments, and helps prevent sharing sensitive info with a wider audience.
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If a resident can provide a description of the vehicle and the time frame in which the incident happened, security cameras at our 5 entrances will be checked to see if information can be obtained. Camera data is usually kept for up to 30 days, though this can vary depending on activity levels at each location. This information will be used by police for their investigation. The data collected can also help law enforcement with crimes in other areas, since criminals often move between subdivisions. Hopefully, this will lead to arrests and help solve burglaries.
Please allow as much advance notice as possible.
All information entered here is kept confidential.