By Cyndi Sellers
The South Cameron Fire Board is asking for a tax election to replace the three district taxes for Cameron. Creole, and Grand Chenier with one property tax to support the new consolidated district. After consideration, the Board is asking for 8.0 mills across the board. As it stands now, money collected in each taxing district can only be used in that district, even though the districts have been combined administratively. Fire Chief Tim Dupont says combining the taxing districts will give him flexibility to provide for each area.