New Orleans property tax exemptions worth $300 million, BGR says. See the numbers.
The Story New Orleans gives up $316 million annually due to tax breaks for select groups, one public policy...
Bureau of Governmental Research report finds 37% of New Orleans properties tax exempt, offers solutions
The Story The Bureau of Governmental Research is offering solutions for the City of New Orleans to bring in...
New Orleans City Council unanimously approves property tax hike
The Story New Orleans homeowners will pay higher property taxes next year. Now, city leaders have two weeks to...
BGR: 37% of New Orleans Property Value Tax-Exempt
The Story In 2025, $2.74 billion, or 37%, of New Orleans’ real estate assessed value was exempt from property...
The Good Morning Show – Nov. 5, 2026
The Story Becky Mowbray (CEO and President) and Nate Pabon-Trinidad (Research Analyst) join Will Sutton to breakdown BGR’s new...
Hour 4: Crafting a more sustainable budget for New Orleans
The Story Becky Mowbray (CEO and President) dives into BGR’s new report on how the city can make their...
Watchdog BGR identifies $82M gap in New Orleans budget
The Story New Orleans has made progress toward stabilizing its finances after a cash crisis forced the city to...
New Orleans’ finances are better, but city still has more work to do, BGR says
The Story New Orleans’ finances are stronger under Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration, but there is still room for improvement,...
BGR: City Finances Improve But Challenges Remain
The Story The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) has released a new report finding that New Orleans has made...
Watchdog BGR urges oversight of New Orleans sanitation fees
The Story The Bureau of Governmental Research is calling for stronger oversight of New Orleans’ sanitation contracts as the...
