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2025
- See also: Louisiana 2025 local ballot measures
October 11
• New Orleans, Louisiana, Castle Manor Improvement Parcel Tax Measure (October 2025):
A "yes" vote supports authorizing the city to levy an annual parcel fee of up to $100 for residential parcels and $200 for commercial parcels for the first three years, and up to $125 for residential parcels and $225 for commercial parcels for the next two years, generating an estimated $65,000 annually for five years beginning in 2026 to fund beautification, security, and supplemental law enforcement in the Castle Manor Improvement District. |
A "no" vote opposes authorizing the city to levy an annual parcel fee of up to $100 for residential parcels and $200 for commercial parcels for the first three years, and up to $125 for residential parcels and $225 for commercial parcels for the next two years, generating an estimated $65,000 annually for five years beginning in 2026 to fund beautification, security, and supplemental law enforcement in the Castle Manor Improvement District. |
A "yes" vote supports amending the New Orleans Home Rule Charter to prohibit laws from discriminating against a person based on conviction history. |
A "no" vote opposes amending the New Orleans Home Rule Charter to prohibit laws from discriminating against a person based on conviction history. |
May 3
• Lake Vista Crime Prevention District, Louisiana, Crime Prevention Parcel Fee Measure (May 2025): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing New Orleans to levy a parcel fee not to exceed $220 per parcel within the Lake Vista Crime Prevention District for four years to fund additional law enforcement and security personnel. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing New Orleans to levy a parcel fee not to exceed $220 per parcel within the Lake Vista Crime Prevention District for four years to fund additional law enforcement and security personnel. |
• Orleans Law Enforcement District, Lousiana, Law Enforcement Property Tax Renewal Measure (May 2025): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Orleans Parish Sheriff to renew a property tax for the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Orleans at a rate of $246 per $100,000 of assessed property value for ten years to fund the operation, maintenance, and upkeep of jails and related facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Orleans Parish Sheriff to renew a property tax for the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Orleans at a rate of $246 per $100,000 of assessed property value for ten years to fund the operation, maintenance, and upkeep of jails and related facilities. |
March 29
• Lakeview Crime Prevention District, Louisiana, Parcel Fee Measure (March 2025): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to levy a parcel fee not to exceed $150 per parcel for 10 years beginning in 2027 to fund crime prevention. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to levy a parcel fee not to exceed $150 per parcel for 10 years beginning in 2027 to fund crime prevention. |
2023
- See also: Louisiana 2023 local ballot measures
November 18
A "yes" vote supported levying an annual fee on parcels of land in the Delachaise Security and Improvement District ($350 per unimproved residential parcel or single-family dwelling, $400 per residential parcel containing two to four dwelling units, $1,000 per residential parcel containing five or more dwelling units, and $500 for each unimproved and improved parcel zoned for commercial use) for five years to fund security and beautification of the district. |
A "no" vote opposed levying an annual fee on parcels of land in the Delachaise Security and Improvement District ($350 per unimproved residential parcel or single-family dwelling, $400 per residential parcel containing two to four dwelling units, $1,000 per residential parcel containing five or more dwelling units, and $500 for each unimproved and improved parcel zoned for commercial use) for five years to fund security and beautification of the district. |
A "yes" vote supported levying in perpetuity an annual flat fee of $2,152 per parcel of land in the Eastover Neighborhood Improvement and Security District to fund beautification and security in the district. |
A "no" vote opposed levying in perpetuity an annual flat fee of $2,152 per parcel of land in the Eastover Neighborhood Improvement and Security District to fund beautification and security in the district. |
A "yes" vote supported levying an annual fee on improved parcels of land in the Lake Terrace Crime Prevention District ($550 per parcel, $700 if the parcel has three or more family units; and up to $1,750 if the parcel is used as a short term rental for eight years (from Jan. 2024-Dec. 2031), expected to generate $239,250 annually, for crime prevention and security purposes including additional law enforcement and security personnel. |
A "no" vote opposed levying an annual fee on improved parcels of land in the Lake Terrace Crime Prevention District ($550 per parcel, $700 if the parcel has three or more family units; and up to $1,750 if the parcel is used as a short term rental for eight years (from Jan. 2024-Dec. 2031), expected to generate $239,250 annually, for crime prevention and security purposes including additional law enforcement and security personnel. |
A "yes" vote supported levying an annual parcel fee for land in the Mid-City Security District (ranging from $300 to $4,000 per parcel depending on the number of units on a parcel) for eight years, expected to generate $1,235,219 per year, to fund security including additional law enforcement or security personnel within the district. |
A "no" vote opposed levying an annual parcel fee for land in the Mid-City Security District (ranging from $300 to $4,000 per parcel depending on the number of units on a parcel) for eight years, expected to generate $1,235,219 per year, to fund security including additional law enforcement or security personnel within the district. |
A "yes" vote supported levying a 20 mill property tax on property in the Bouligny Improvement District for eight years (from Jan. 2024-Dec. 2031), expected to generate $250,000 annually, for security purposes including additional law enforcement and security personnel. |
A "no" vote opposed levying a 20 mill property tax on property in the Bouligny Improvement District for eight years (from Jan. 2024-Dec. 2031), expected to generate $250,000 annually, for security purposes including additional law enforcement and security personnel. |
October 14
A "yes" vote supported levying a $300 annual fee for improved parcels of land to promote beautification and security within the Lake Willow Subdivision Improvement District for a period of three years. |
A "no" vote opposed levying a $300 annual fee for improved parcels of land to promote beautification and security within the Lake Willow Subdivision Improvement District for a period of three years. |
A "yes" vote supported renewing a 4.97 mill property tax ($497 per $100,000 of assessed value) for 20 years to fund improvements and repairs to public school facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing a 4.97 mill property tax ($497 per $100,000 of assessed value) for 20 years to fund improvements and repairs to public school facilities. |
A "yes" vote supported moving the deadline for the City Planning Commission to submit a capital program to the Mayor up 30 days so the city council has additional time to conduct public hearings on budget matters. |
A "no" vote opposed moving the deadline for the City Planning Commission to submit a capital program to the Mayor up 30 days so the city council has additional time to conduct public hearings on budget matters. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Department of Code Enforcement, rather than the Departments of Safety and Permits and Sanitation, to inspect property and authorize demolition or remediation of property found to be hazardous to health, as well as enforce laws and regulations for removing trash and weeds from streets and vacant lots. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Department of Code Enforcement, rather than the Departments of Safety and Permits and Sanitation, to inspect property and authorize demolition or remediation of property found to be hazardous to health, as well as enforce laws and regulations for removing trash and weeds from streets and vacant lots. |
2022
- See also: Louisiana 2022 local ballot measures
November 8
A "yes" vote supported amending the City Charter to require City Council confirmation of appointments made by the Mayor or Chief Administrative Officer. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the City Charter to require City Council confirmation of appointments made by the Mayor or Chief Administrative Officer. |
April 30
• New Orleans, Louisiana, Property Tax for Early Childhood Education Funding Measure (April 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported levying a 5-mill ($500 per $100,000 in assessed value) property tax for 20 years to provide funding for pre-K childcare and education. |
A "no" vote opposed levying a 5-mill property tax for 20 years to provide funding for pre-K childcare and education. |
2021
- See also: Louisiana 2021 local ballot measures
December 11
A “yes” vote supported renewing for 20 years an existing annual property tax not to exceed 0.91 mills, thereby generating an estimated $3,900,000 per year for housing improvement programs. |
A “no” vote opposed renewing for 20 years an existing annual property tax not to exceed 0.91 mills, thereby allowing the existing parcel tax to expire. |
• New Orleans, Louisiana, PW Prop. (Public Library), Property Tax for Public Library (December 2021): ✔
A “yes” vote supported renewing for 20 years an existing annual property tax of not to exceed 4 mills, thereby generating an estimated $17,498,020 per year for the New Orleans Public Library. |
A “no” vote opposed renewing for 20 years an existing annual parcel tax of not to exceed 4 mills, thereby allowing the existing parcel tax to expire. |
2020
• New Orleans, Louisiana, Proposition 1, Infrastructure Property Tax Measure (December 2020): ✖
A "yes" vote supported replacing two taxes with a total rate of $4.40 per $1,000 of assessed property value that were set to expire in 2021 with a special tax of $2.619 per $1,000 of assessed property value for 20 years beginning on January 1, 2021, to fund public infrastructure. |
A "no" vote opposed replacing two taxes with a total rate of $4.40 per $1,000 of assessed property value with a special tax of $2.619 per $1,000 of assessed property value for 20 years beginning on January 1, 2021, to fund public infrastructure, thereby allowing the two taxes to expire in 2021. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing a special tax of $0.987 per $1,000 of assessed property value for 20 years beginning on January 1, 2021, to fund public libraries and early childhood educational facilities construction and maintenance. This tax would have replaced the existing library tax ($4.00 per $1,000 of assessed property value) set to expire in 2021. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing a special tax of $0.987 per $1,000 of assessed property value for 20 years beginning on January 1, 2021, to fund public libraries and early childhood educational facilities construction and maintenance, thereby allowing the existing library tax ($4.00 per $1,000 of assessed property value) to expire in 2021. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing a special tax of $1.05 per $1,000 of assessed property value for housing projects and $1.164 per $1,000 of assessed property value for economic development projects for 20 years beginning on January 1, 2021. This tax would have replaced the Housing and Economic Development Trust Fund tax levied at a rate of $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value set to expire in 2021. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing a special tax of $1.05 per $1,000 of assessed property value for housing projects and $1.164 per $1,000 of assessed property value for economic development projects for 20 years beginning on January 1, 2021, thereby allowing the existing Housing and Economic Development Trust Fund tax levied at a rate of $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value to expire in 2021. |
2019
November 16
• New Orleans Short Term Rentals Occupancy Tax Proposition 
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing an additional 6.75 percent tax on the rent or fee charged for short-term rentals that would raise revenue for infrastructure improvements and a fund to promote tourism in New Orleans. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing a 6.75 percent tax on the rent or fee charged for short-term rentals, thereby leaving the existing short term rental tax rate of 8.45 percent in place. |
• New Orleans Millage Proposition 
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing a special tax of $3.00 per $1,000.00 of assessed value of all taxable property for twenty years, beginning January 1, 2020, to help fund infrastructure repairs and purchase equipment, software, and technology for the city. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing a special tax of $3.00 per $1,000.00 of assessed value of all taxable property for twenty years, beginning January 1, 2020, to help fund infrastructure repairs and purchase equipment, software, and technology for the city. |
• New Orleans Human Rights Commission Charter Amendment
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing an amendment to the Home Rule Charter of New Orleans in order to create a local Human Rights Commission. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing an amendment to the Home Rule Charter of New Orleans in order to create a local Human Rights Commission. |
• New Orleans Bond Proposition
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue up to $500 million in bonds to fund infrastructure improvements, public buildings, affordable housing, recreational facilities, public safety equipment, and all necessary land and equipment for said improvements. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue up to $500 million in bonds to fund infrastructure improvements, public buildings, affordable housing, recreational facilities, public safety equipment, and all necessary land and equipment for said improvements. |
May 4
- See also: May 4, 2019 ballot measures in Louisiana
• New Orleans Parks and Recreation Property Tax
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to renew existing property taxes totaling $6.31 per $1,000 in assessed value (6.31 mills) for 20 years, with funds redistributed to fund parks, recreational centers, flood control, conservation, and park safety. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to renew property taxes of $6.31 per $1,000 in assessed value to fund parks and recreation. |
March 30
• Proposition 1: New Orleans Senior Services Property Tax
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to levy an annual property tax for five years at the rate of $2 per $1,000 in assessed value (2 mills), with funds dedicated to services and programs for senior citizens. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to levy an annual property tax for five years at the rate of $2 per $1,000 in assessed value to fund senior programs and services. |
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