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The New Orleans City Council unanimously votes for a partial property tax roll-forward
The roll-forward trims planned cuts from $77 million to about $56 million
Source: WWL
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Cuts before vote | $77 million |
| Cuts after vote | $56 million |
If 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.
Several members called it painful. Vice President Matthew Willard, who was firmly against the increase as recently as Monday, said, “This is probably the most difficult vote I’ve ever taken.”
“It is literally the vote every legislator despises.”
New Orleans City Council President J.P. Morrell
WWLTV reports an average-valued home will pay about $180 more per year, and WGNO found mixed reactions from residents.
$180more per year on an average-valued home
That's WWLTV's figure for what the roll-forward costs a homeowner.
Source: WWLTV.com
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