Regular City Council, November 5, 2026
Decided: Public hearing on 2027 adjusted and increased millage rates
What happened
On November 5, 2026, New Orleans acted on Public hearing on 2027 adjusted and increased millage rates.
The New Orleans City Council held a public hearing on 2027 millage rates (Ordinance Calendar 35,582 and 35,583 and amendments, by Council Members Morrell and Harris by request) to roll forward 4.039 mills (general fund 1.82, police and fire 1.46, parks 0.759), raising an estimate…
- Jurisdiction
- New Orleans, LA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- November 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Decided
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Public hearing on 2027 adjusted and increased millage rates
Hearing on Ordinance Calendar 35,582 (adjusted millage rates, with an amendment setting the Garden District Security District at 9.63 mills) and Ordinance Calendar 35,583 (increased millage rates and roll-forward, with a clarifying amendment). The proposed roll-forward totals 4.039 mills: general...
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Public hearing on 2027 adjusted and increased millage rates
Market Signals (3)
Sentiment
Homeowners voiced strong opposition to the property tax millage roll-forward,…
Other
The city faces a roughly $100 million budget gap and…
Infrastructure
Residents reported ongoing sewer backups and streetlight outages, pointing to…
Who spoke
14 distinct speakers; 2 identified names.
All speaker roles: 10 Public, 1 Staff, 1 Councilmember, 1 Clerk, 1 Chair.
Identified name roles: 1 Staff, 1 Chair.
Speaker sample: J.P. Morrell, Chair.
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