New Orleans City Council Faces Backlash Over Property Tax Re-Assessment
New Orleans City Council Faces Backlash Over Property Tax Re-Assessment The New Orleans City Council is facing pressure from housing advocates to reject the city tax assessor’s re-assessment of residential properties, which would result in increased property taxes for homeowners. Housing advocates argue that the higher taxes could lead to mass displacement of long-term residents. However, council members argue that rejecting the assessments would not be the right course of action and that their vote is merely a procedural step. The Greater New Orleans Housing Alliance has launched a petition calling on the council to reject these assessments. Despite this, city officials argue that it is not their job to raise property taxes and that the decision to “roll forward” rates lies with the City Council and other taxing bodies.
Published : 2 years ago by Tobias Everhart in Politics
Summary: City Council members in New Orleans are facing pressure to reject the city tax assessor’s re-assessment of residential properties, which would result in increased property taxes for homeowners. Housing advocates argue that the higher taxes could lead to mass displacement of long-term residents. However, council members and city officials believe that rejecting the assessments would not be the right course of action and emphasize that their vote is merely a procedural step.
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The tensions between City Council members and housing advocates over the re-assessment of residential properties in New Orleans have reached a boiling point. Homeowners received letters showing sharp increases in their property values, which would result in higher taxes. The Greater New Orleans Housing Alliance launched a petition calling on the council to reject the assessments. However, council members argue that their vote is merely a procedural step and that rejecting the assessments would not be the appropriate action. They emphasize that the decision on property tax rates lies with the council and other taxing bodies.
Housing advocates, including the Greater New Orleans Housing Alliance, are concerned that the increased property taxes will lead to mass displacement of long-term residents. They argue that rising interest rates, insurance costs, and potential tax hikes create a perfect storm that could force people out of their homes. The advocates launched a petition to pressure the City Council to reject the assessments and protect the city’s culture.
However, city officials, including the Orleans Parish Assessor, Erroll Williams, argue that it is not their job to raise property taxes. They believe that the decision to “roll forward” rates lies with the City Council and other taxing bodies. Council members express frustration with the housing advocates’ demands, stating that rejecting the assessments would not be the appropriate action and that it is merely a procedural step required by law.
Topics: Louisiana, New Orleans