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...
New Orleans City Council committee approves tax break for Convention Center hotel
The Story A New Orleans City Council committee on Tuesday approved a tax break for the Omni New Orleans...
Warden at New Orleans jail steps down, Sheriff Michelle Woodfork taps former state prison leaders
The Story The top administrator at New Orleans’ jail stepped down on Friday, ending a two-year stint as Sheriff...
Bond Commission Approves Omni Headquarters Hotel Financing
The Story The Louisiana State Bond Commission unanimously approved key financing agreements for the planned Omni headquarters hotel at...
$600M Omni headquarters hotel clears financing hurdle
The Story The Louisiana State Bond Commission on Thursday unanimously approved key financial terms for the planned $600 million...
$600 million New Orleans Omni hotel project gets key approval. What’s next?
The Story Louisiana tourism boosters had cause to celebrate Thursday as the headquarters hotel long sought by the Ernest...
New Orleans increases oversight of S&WB
The Story The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board needs to replace hundreds of miles of decaying pipe, but...
