City of Bossier City signals property tax hike: Public meeting set for September 9
Plus — Owners of Red River Billiards tell the Bossier City Council the one thing the city needs.
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City of Bossier City signals property tax hike: Public meeting set for September 9
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The City of Bossier City issued an official meeting notice Wednesday afternoon regarding a property tax roll forward.
BossierNow context:
Local taxing authorities can either increase or decrease a millage due to the change in the tax-value base.
A "roll back" of a millage lowers the tax rate to compensate for the increased valuation — meaning property owners pay the same amount of taxes.
A "roll forward" of a millage allows the taxing authority to gain additional revenue from the reassessment — in effect, a tax hike.
Here is the official notice:
“Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and LA R.S. 47:1705(B) that a public hearing of the City of Bossier City in Bossier Parish will be held at its regular meeting place at the Bossier City Municipal Complex, City Council Chambers, located at 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, LA on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year’s maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected from the increased millage is $18,375,978, and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $1,040,150.”
The City Council must approve a roll forward with a super-majority vote. There is no voter approval required.
At Monday's Bossier City Council workshop regarding sanitation fees, City CAO Amanda Nottingham hinted that a property tax rate hike might be an option to help the city avoid future deficits.
Owners of Red River Billiards tell the Bossier City Council the one thing the city needs
Josh Morvant and Micah Duffy, owners of the new Red River Billiards, appeared before the Bossier City Council this week to introduce themselves and express their gratitude to the city for its support.
"We've got some people that wanna spend some money in Bossier. So we're gonna make sure that that happens now that we've moved our businesses to Bossier," Morvant said. "We wanna be instrumental in continuing development in South Bossier. We don't wanna just be another business that opens and makes money for us. It only works for us if the city and us get engaged together and continue to push economic development forward."
Morvant said that he and his partners invested approximately $6 million in the new pool hall, which features a full restaurant and bar.
"We have about 30 events scheduled through 2026, so where we're gonna bring in outside money," he added.
Then Morvant offered a suggestion as to the one big thing Bossier City lacks.
"We need hotels, guys. If we're gonna continue to do what we're doing and bring in outside money from outside the state, we need hotels," Morvant said. "So that's really my ask for the City Council. Any development or developer that is interested in hotels, we need to really pay close attention to that, because they can bring in some serious revenue. The more hotels that we have for hospitality where people can stay, the more events that Brookshires [Arena] can have, and we can have. But if we continue to have these events, if we're sending our money back to Shreveport, it does us no good. It really shoots us in the foot."
Naaman's, a popular Texarkana barbecue eatery, opening a Bossier City location
Naaman’s, a well-known Texarkana barbecue eatery, is soon opening a Bossier City location at 2157 Airline Drive. That's the former location of El Potrillo.
Owner Darby Neaves began the operation in 2012 as a food truck in Ashdown, Arkansas. However, most fans will remember it as a humble little roadside eatery when he moved Naaman's to Texarkana. The rambling, ramshackled building was filled with local mementos and "collectibles." But the barbecue and sides were outstanding.
Later, that modest little hut was abandoned, and Naaman's moved to an upscale restaurant on the opposite side of the road.
In recent years, Darby expanded his menu well beyond barbecue, steaks, sliced brisket, and ribs. Now, you'll find chicken-fried steak, sausage wraps, grilled chicken Caesar salad, brisket tacos, thick-cut pork chops, mesquite-smoked salmon filet, and more. Sides included fan favorites such as adult mac-n-cheese, green beans, potato salad, and coleslaw.
The Bossier City location is currently hiring staff, and a grand opening date has not yet been announced.
Water boil advisory issued in Bossier City
The City of Bossier City has issued a boil advisory for a small portion of its water system. The advisory is for Bossier City water customers and businesses along the east side of Hamilton Rd. between Barksdale Blvd. and Cox Street.
Bossier City maintenance crews responded to an emergency water main blowout at approximately 11 am Wednesday at the corner of Hamilton Rd. and Martin Lane. The eight-inch water main was damaged during boring for a gas utility line. The main was repaired by 5:00 pm.
The advisory is a precautionary measure, and Bossier City recommends that affected customers boil their water for one minute before consuming it until the advisory is rescinded. The advisory applies only to water used for consumption.
Customers will be notified when the advisor is rescinded.
BCPD reports more thefts and burglaries: Incidents and arrests report, July 27-29, 2025
Hour by hour. Day and night. This is BossierNow’s reporting of Bossier City Police Department incidents and arrests. This report covers the actions that occurred from July 27-29
All persons named or shown are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
07/27/2025 00:07:00 Arrest 900 Blk Mcdade St Bossier City, D/P - Drunkenness (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Female, Age 41
07/27/2025 00:52:00 Arrest 600 Blk Yarbrough St Bossier City, La Contributing To The Delinquency Of Juveniles (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 42
07/27/2025 01:44:00 Arrest 700 Blk Live Casino Blvd Bossier City, La Disturbing The Peace - Intoxicated In Public (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Female, Age 50
07/27/2025 03:06:00 Arrest 400 Blk Preston Blvd Bossier City, La Fugitive Arrest (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 22
07/27/2025 03:37:00 Incident 1700 Blk Walter O Bigby Cwy Bossier City, La Theft (Active)
07/27/2025 06:21:00 Arrest 700 Blk Live Casino Blvd Bossier City, Domestic Abuse Battery - Simple (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Female, Age 46
07/27/2025 06:34:00 Arrest 400 Blk W 63rd Stre Shreveport, La D/P - Language (Misdemeanor), D/P - Drunkenness (Misdemeanor), and Fugitive Arrest (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 51
07/27/2025 10:05:00 Arrest 600 Blk Benton Rd Bossier City, La Fugitive Arrest- ICE (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 41
07/27/2025 10:34:00 Incident 1400 Blk Fullilove Dr Bossier City, La Aggravated Assault (Active)
07/27/2025 11:11:00 Incident 1200 Blk Evangeline Cir Bossier City, La Theft (Active)
07/27/2025 11:23:00 Arrest 1800 Blk Meadowview Bossier, La Fugitive Arrest-SPD (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Female, Age 41
07/27/2025 13:54:00 Incident 1700 Blk Old Benton Rd Bossier City, La Theft (Exceptionally Cleared)
07/27/2025 14:05:00 Arrest 1800 Blk Old Minden Rd Bossier City, La Child Desertion (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Female, Age 27
07/27/2025 15:01:00 Citation 2114 Alison Av Bossier City DUS - Driving Under Suspension Black Or African American, Male, Age 42
07/27/2025 15:02:00 Incident 2100 Blk Alison Av Bossier City, La Possession Schedule I (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
07/27/2025 15:29:00 Incident 1100 Blk Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, La Theft (Active)
07/28/2025 00:27:00 Incident 2000 Blk E Texas St Bossier City, La Possession Schedule II (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
07/28/2025 01:20:00 Arrest 2000 Blk E Texas St Bossier City, Possession Schedule II (Felony), Possession Schedule III (Misdemeanor), and Possession Schedule IV (Misdemeanor) Angela Lee Patterson, White Or Caucasian, Female, Age 49
07/28/2025 01:27:00 Incident 2400 Blk Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, La Theft (Active)
07/28/2025 05:12:00 Incident 100 Blk Benton Rd Bossier City, La Simple Criminal Damage To Property (Exceptionally Cleared)
07/28/2025 08:40:00 Incident 1600 Blk Anita St Bossier City, La Simple Burglary - Residence/Business (Active)
07/28/2025 11:32:00 Incident 1600 Blk Holiday Pl Bossier City, La Simple Burglary - Residence/Business (Active)
07/28/2025 11:45:00 Arrest 600 Blk Benton Rd Bossier City, La Court Ordered Sentencing- D/P (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 61
07/28/2025 13:35:00 Arrest 2500 Blk Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, La Failure To Appear-Windshield Tint (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 36
07/29/2025 00:07:00 Arrest 5400 Blk E Texas St/Whitehurst St Bossier City, La Resisting An Officer (Misdemeanor), Riding On Roadways And Bicycle Paths (Misdemeanor), and Bicycles; Front Lamps; Rear Lamps, Side & Rear Reflectors (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 27
07/29/2025 00:34:00 Citation 1899 Walter O Bigby Cwy/Hamilton Rd Bossier City 32:216 : Pedestrians On Highways Or Interstate Highways Black Or African American, Male, Age 19
07/29/2025 00:34:00 Incident 1800 Blk Walter O Bigby Cwy/Hamilton Rd Bossier City, La Resisting An Officer (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
07/29/2025 01:08:00 Arrest 2500 Blk Broadway Dr Bossier City, La Resisting An Officer (Misdemeanor), Pedestrians On Highways Or Interstate Highways (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 19
07/29/2025 01:59:00 Arrest 700 Blk Benton Rd Bossier City, La Failure To Appear/DUS (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 24
07/29/2025 02:58:00 Arrest 1100 Blk Forum Dr Shreveport, La Contempt Of Court-DUS, And Probation Violation - DUS (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 42
07/29/2025 03:51:00 Arrest 1100 Blk Forum Dr Shreveport, La Failure To Appear - D/P Drunkenness (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 56
07/29/2025 04:18:00 Incident 700 Blk Live Casino Blvd Bossier City, La Simple Criminal Damage To Property (Active)
07/29/2025 04:43:00 Arrest 700 Blk Hope St Shreveport, La Aggravated Burglary | Robbery (Felony), and Domestic Abuse Battery - Child Endangerment Shavarcia Venious, Black Or African American, Male, Age 22
07/29/2025 08:11:00 Incident 200 Blk Lancashire Cir Bossier City, La Theft (Active)
07/29/2025 08:16:00 Arrest 600 Blk Benton Rd Bossier City, La Theft (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 36
Bossier City events calendar
Live music in Bossier City and other notable events in the area for your free time consideration. If you would like to add an event to the Bossier City free time calendar, send the details to email@bossiernow.com.
July 31: Beaux Atkins at Monzon's Cantina & Grille
July 31: The Intemperate Sons at Hurricane Alley Live
August 2: Ironfish Kids Triathlon at Cypress Black Bayou Park
August 2: Ambush reunion at Hurricane Alley, 7 pm.
August 3: River Cities Triathlon at Cypress Black Bayou Park
August 3: The Lovers at Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana
August 9: Sheila and the Caddo Kats at Louisiana Downs Casino & Racetrack
August 16: Anxious at the Louisiana Downs Casino
August 15: KC and the Sunshine Band will bring their classic funk and disco sound to the Riverdome at Horseshoe Casino & Hotel. 8 pm.
August 22: The Marshall Tucker Band at Margaritaville Resort Casino
August 31: The 14th Annual Shreveport Blues & Southern Soul Pre-Labor Day Fest at Festival Plaza
September 12: Hudson Westbrook and the Texas Forever Fall Tour. Shreveport Municipal Auditorium.
September 13: Lainey Wilson at the Brookshire Grocery Arena
October 3: Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters at Margaritaville
October 17: Zach Top and his Cold Beer and Country Music tour at the Brookshire Grocery Arena.
October 18: Wanda Sykes and her Please and Thank You tour at the Horseshoe Bossier City.
October 24: Styx at the Live Casino & Hotel Louisiana. 8:00 pm. Tickets start at $59.99. Must be 21+
November 20: ZZ Top at Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
December 12: Jiaoying Summers at the Live! Casino and Hotel. Get ready for a night of fearless, dark, and laugh-out-loud comedy from a global sensation with over 1 billion views online! You’ve seen her viral “Uber Karen” sketch and hilarious English name roasts — now catch her live on her “What Specie Are You?” tour!
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