Business One commissioner will say no to BREC’s millage rate tax increase By Stephanie Riegel - July 8, 2021 Guests visit giraffes at BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo. (File photo) FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint At least one BREC commissioner is opposed to BREC’s desire to “roll forward” the park system’s property tax millage rate to the maximum allowable 14.463 mills, up from its current 13.72 mills. Already an INSIDER? Sign in.