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City HallThe New Orleans City Council unanimously votes for a partial property tax roll-forwardIf you own property in New Orleans, your bill is going up. The City Council voted unanimously Thursday for a partial millage roll-forward that adds around $21 million to city revenue. That covers only a fraction of the $77 million deficit in the 2027 budget, but it shrinks planned cuts to around $56 million.Today’s editionRead

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  1. FOX 8 Local First10 hours ago

    New Orleans City Council approves property tax increase as nearly 40% of property value remains untaxed

    Updated: 5 hours ago ...

  2. WDSU14 hours ago

    New Orleans City Council approves tax incentives for Omni Hotel

    The payment in lieu of taxes agreement, also known as PILOT, is based on the tax rates at nearby hotels.

  3. Verite News New Orleans14 hours ago

    New Orleans City Council votes unanimously to increase property taxes

    Some supported the tax increase while worrying about whether the budget for social programs will still be reduced, while others expressed concern for a tax increase at a time when their cost of living is strained.

    Also reported byWWLTV.com