New Orleans City Council unanimously approves property tax hike

By Carlie Kollath Wells

Source: Axios

November 6, 2026

The Story

New Orleans homeowners will pay higher property taxes next year. Now, city leaders have two weeks to decide what they’ll get in return.

BGR’s Role

Property taxes provide about half of all local tax dollars in New Orleans, according to the nonpartisan Bureau of Governmental Research.

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