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...
2026 Update: BGR Property Tax Dashboards Show Latest Local Rates
BGR has released an update to its 2026 Property Tax Dashboards, providing an up-to-date look at property tax rates...
New Report Examines Big Decision Ahead on Drainage Funding
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released a new report today examining the Sewerage & Water Board’s effort to develop a...
BGR Informs Jefferson Parish Voters about December 7 School Tax Ballot
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) published a new report today, On the Ballot: Jefferson Parish School Tax, December 7,...
Explaining property taxes with a new online tool
To help explain these taxes, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) launched an interactive, online tool.
Why the Justice Dept. is investigating a Miss. town; La. property taxes; history of prohibition
About an hour north of Jackson, Miss. the Justice Department is investigating a small town’s police force. The allegations?...
Stormwater fees expected to go before voters in flood-prone New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — Just days after an intense rainstorm caused yet another round of flooding, a push is under...
