BGR Outlook on the Orleans Parish School Board

Overview This is the first report in BGR’s Outlook series on the Orleans Parish School Board. The purpose of...

BGR Reviews Proposal for Property Service Charge

Overview This report reviews the City of New Orleans’ property service charge proposal on the ballot for December 5,...

BGR Analyzes State and Local Ballot Items

Overview This report provides a short analysis of the potential creation of three separate neighborhood-based special tax districts in...

BGR Tackles 18 Proposed Constitutional Amendments

Overview This report provides a synopsis and short analysis of all 18 proposed amendments to the Louisiana Constitution on...

BGR Reports on Orleans Assessors Tax Proposal

Overview This report provides a short analysis of the proposal to levy a one-mill ad valorem property tax in...

BGR Examines Contracting by 5 School Boards

Overview This report analyzes professional services contracting practices by five area school boards in Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard...

Consolidating Multiple Police Forces in New Orleans

Overview This report provides an analysis and recommendations on consolidation of the six major police forces operating in New...

BGR Examines Property Tax Exemptions in New Orleans

Overview Property Taxes in New Orleans: Who Pays? Who Doesn’t? And Why? discusses the value and assessment of real...