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Council rolls forward millages to raise $23.2 million and narrow the budget gap
The council voted unanimously on Nov. 5 to roll forward the general fund millages, a move the administration expects to bring in about $23.2 million a year and cut the 2027 budget gap from roughly $100 million to about $40 million.
NOLA Tribune · Nov 06, 2026
- NEW ORLEANS
Troy Carter wins reelection in the 2nd District with about 80 percent of the vote
Complete but unofficial returns from the Nov. 3 election give the New Orleans Democrat 192,258 votes, more than five times the total of his nearest challenger, in a district redrawn this year to reach Baton Rouge.NOLA Tribune · Nov 05, 2026 - NEW ORLEANS
City releases property tax impact calculator ahead of November 5 millage hearing
The October 1 tool lets homeowners estimate the monthly and yearly cost of a 2027 roll forward as the council prepares a public hearing on the millage rates.NOLA Tribune · Oct 02, 2026 - NEW ORLEANS
The millage decision: hold the rate or raise $26 million
The council's annual property tax vote is the revenue side of the mayor's budget math.NOLA Tribune · Sep 25, 2026 - NEW ORLEANS
Moreno's 2027 budget proposes a $100 million fix: cuts, one-time money, and a possible millage hike
The mayor's first spending plan closes a nine-figure gap with about $77 million in proposed cuts and $22 million in one-time sources. The council decides this fall.NOLA Tribune · Sep 24, 2026 - NEW ORLEANS
Trash bills rise $8.25 a month under sanitation reset
The city says collections cover only $37.7 million of $62.5 million in costs. The council approved the reset on Sept. 3; the new rate takes effect Oct. 1.NOLA Tribune · Sep 22, 2026