Taxation (Jefferson)

Homestead exemption hike again moves forward in Louisiana

By Rob Masson

Source: FOX 8

May 13, 2025

BATON ROUGE, La. (WVUE) – A proposal to increase Louisiana’s homestead exemption for the first time in more than...

BGR Dashboards Show Most Property Tax Rates Lower

By Site Staff

Source: Biz New Orleans

January 31, 2025

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) updated its interactive Property Tax Dashboards with the...

BGR Dashboards Show Most Property Tax Rates Lower After Reassessments

January 30, 2025

The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) has updated its interactive Property Tax Dashboards with the latest rates for Jefferson,...

Clancy DuBos: Close Jefferson Parish tax vote for teacher raises proves every vote counts

By Clancy DuBos

Source: Gambit

December 12, 2024

If you want proof that every vote counts, check out the results of the Jefferson Parish School Board’s property...

Jefferson Parish plans to return next year with new tax proposal for teacher pay

By Blake Paterson

Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com

December 12, 2024

After voters in Jefferson Parish narrowly rejected a tax proposal in Saturday’s election to fund pay raises for teachers...

Jefferson Parish to vote on property tax proposal to address teacher shortage, boost salaries

By Sabrina Wilson

Source: FOX 8

December 6, 2024

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE)—Jefferson Parish voters will decide on Saturday (Dec. 6) on a proposed property tax increase to boost...

Jefferson Parish voters to decide on teacher pay raises

By Jordan Lippincott

Source: WGNO

December 5, 2024

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Voters in Jefferson Parish will decide if teachers and other school employees should get...

Radio Interview: What Jefferson Parish hosts need to know about a school tax proposal

By Tommy Tucker

Source: WWL Radio

November 26, 2024

A recording of this interview is no longer available online. Click here to read BGR’s report on the Jefferson...

Jefferson Parish Voters Can Evaluate Public School Tax Proposal with BGR’s Latest Report

By Biz New Orleans Staff

Source: Biz New Orleans

November 25, 2024

NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) published a new report last Thursday: On the...

A new Jefferson Parish property tax is on the Dec. 7 ballot to fund teacher pay raises

By Blake Paterson

Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com

November 22, 2024

The Jefferson Parish School Board is asking voters to approve a new property tax on the Dec. 7 ballot...