Taxation (Jefferson)
BGR Informs Jefferson Parish Voters about December 7 School Tax Ballot
November 21, 2024
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) published a new report today, On the Ballot: Jefferson Parish School Tax, December 7,...
Jefferson Parish drainage system haunted by 2017 tax decision
By David Hammer
Source: WWL-TV
September 17, 2024
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Amid a simmering political scandal, Jefferson Parish voters bit the bullet in December 2016 and...
National Association Honors BGR’s Research and Property Tax Dashboards
August 8, 2024
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) won three awards from its peer organizations in the Governmental Research Association (GRA)...
Explaining property taxes with a new online tool
By WWL-TV Staff
Source: WWL-TV
February 21, 2024
To help explain these taxes, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) launched an interactive, online tool.Why the Justice Dept. is investigating a Miss. town; La. property taxes; history of prohibition
By Bob Pavlovich
Source: WWNO
February 15, 2024
About an hour north of Jackson, Miss. the Justice Department is investigating a small town’s police force. The allegations?...BGR has a new tool to help you understand property taxes in your parish
By Tommy Tucker
Source: WWL Radio
February 7, 2024
BGR President and CEO Becky Mowbray discussed our new Property Tax Dashboards on WWL Radio with host Tommy Tucker....Where Do Your Property Taxes Go?
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
February 7, 2024
NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: Property taxes are a basic means of financing local government,...New dashboard breaks down property taxes in three Louisiana parishes
By Bella Dardano
Source: WGNO
February 6, 2024
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Bureau of Governmental Research released a new online dashboard designed to help residents in...Where Do Your Property Taxes Go? Find Out with BGR’s Dashboards
February 6, 2024
Property taxes are a basic means of financing local government, but the public faces a confusing array of tax...People this Week: New hires, promotions, awards
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
September 7, 2022
Awards The Bureau of Governmental Research has received two research awards from the Governmental Research Association. BGR received a Certificate of...