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Off the Rolls: Managing the Impacts of Tax-Exempt Property in New Orleans

More than a third of New Orleans’ real estate value is exempt from property taxes. BGR’s new report examines...

Balancing Act: Assessing New Orleans’ Progress Toward a Sustainable City Budget

New Orleans is rebuilding budget stability but hasn’t reached long-term structural balance. BGR’s new report assesses the City’s finances...

More Cash for Trash: How New Orleans Can Align Sanitation Fees with Service Costs and Protect Ratepayers

New Orleans' sanitation fee rose to $32.25 a month and will adjust to costs starting in 2028. BGR explains...

BGR Weighs in as New Orleans Rethinks S&WB Governance

This year, the Louisiana Legislature approved major changes prompting New Orleans leaders to evaluate how the Sewerage & Water...

BGR on HB1243: Moving Forward and Planning Carefully Are Not in Conflict

In a Capitol Commentary submitted to the Senate Local and Municipal Affairs Committee on May 6, BGR urged policymakers...

BGR Supports City’s Casino Revenue Deal but Demands Financial Safeguards

BGR examines the City's proposal to sell rights to future Caesars casino lease revenues for $102.6 million in emergency...