GOVERNMENT FINANCE
New Report — Off the Rolls: Managing the Impacts of Tax-Exempt Property in New Orleans
November 5, 2026
In 2025, 37% of New Orleans’ real estate value, about $2.74 billion, was exempt from property taxes. That’s down...
New Report — Balancing Act: Assessing New Orleans’ Progress Toward a Sustainable City Budget
October 29, 2026
A year after a cash crisis forced New Orleans to borrow $125 million to make payroll, City leaders have...
New Report — More Cash for Trash: How New Orleans Can Align Sanitation Fees with Service Costs and Protect Ratepayers
October 16, 2026
On October 1, the trash fee on New Orleans water bills went up from $24 to $32.25 a month....
BGR: City’s Casino Revenue Deal Makes Sense, but Add Safeguards Now
May 4, 2026
On Tuesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 7, the New Orleans Building Corp. board and the City Council plan...
$510 Million in Bonds: What New Orleans Residents Should Know
April 15, 2026
Last fall, New Orleans voters approved $510 million in bonds to pay for infrastructure, drainage and stormwater projects, and...
2026 Update: BGR Property Tax Dashboards Show Latest Local Rates
January 29, 2026
BGR has released an update to its 2026 Property Tax Dashboards, providing an up-to-date look at property tax rates...
New Report Examines Big Decision Ahead on Drainage Funding
January 8, 2026
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released a new report today examining the Sewerage & Water Board’s effort to develop a...
BGR Examines Nov. 15 Ballot on City Bonds and City Attorney Charter Amendment
October 24, 2025
Today the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released two reports providing independent, nonpartisan analysis to New Orleans voters on...
BGR Reviews Spending and Impacts of the 2019 New Orleans Bond Authorization
October 20, 2025
Today the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released Beyond the Ballot: Analyzing Spending and Impacts of the 2019 New...
New Orleanians are being priced out of the city. Can the next assessor make a difference?
By Katie Jane Fernelius
Source: Verite News
September 26, 2025
New Orleans is at an inflection point. The city is losing businesses and residents, with many saying they simply...