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Higher property taxes could hit New Orleans
New Orleans undertakes a citywide property reassessment for the first time since Katrina. The process could trigger large tax increases for homeowners amid high insurance costs, risking neighborhood divides and deterring new residents. Assessors vow fair value assessments, while critics cite long-standing inequities and potential budget strains from reduced tax revenue.
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New Orleans
Ben Maygarden
City Hall
Maygarden
Nancy Marshall
Katrina
Ninth Ward
Erroll Williams
Louisiana Tax Commission
Bureau of Governmental Research