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Support grows to up homestead exemption

By Deon Roberts, Online Editor In a week, the number of signatures on an online petition seeking to raise the Louisiana homestead exemption from $75,000 to $170,000 has more than doubled. Last Monday,...

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To cut taxes, or not to cut taxes?

By Deon Roberts, Online Editor The Louisiana Legislature went into session today, and, by the looks of it, it won’t be an easy one for lawmakers. Lawmakers have to consider more than 1,000 bills in a...

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Data shows Louisiana isn’t such a taxing state

Empirical data usually suggests state-to-state tax burden is directly proportional to personal income. Now there is new data to suggest the relationship may not always be so direct. According to...

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Chehardy to step down as Jefferson assessor

JEFFERSON — Lawrence Chehardy says he will not seek re-election as Jefferson Parish’s assessor after nearly 35 years in office. Chehardy said his reason for announcing his resignation, which will be...

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Tax panel considers homestead exemption

New Orleans city leaders, like generations of residents, often complain of suffering from an unfair tax system. Part of their frustration stems from the homestead exemption, which shields Louisiana...

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Mayor’s office working Capitol for tax policy revisions

Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s administration is working to line up champions for its cause in Baton Rouge after its Tax Fairness Commission issued four recommendations for city government that will need...

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Editorial: Do your homework before you vote

There’s never really a good time for it, but the Nov. 4 election is definitely not one where voters should wait until the last minute to research the candidates and issues on the ballot.

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Data shows Louisiana isn’t such a taxing state

Empirical data usually suggests state-to-state tax burden is directly proportional to personal income. Now there is new data to suggest the relationship may not always be so direct. According to...

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Chehardy to step down as Jefferson assessor

JEFFERSON — Lawrence Chehardy says he will not seek re-election as Jefferson Parish’s assessor after nearly 35 years in office. Chehardy said his reason for announcing his resignation, which will be...

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Tax panel considers homestead exemption

New Orleans city leaders, like generations of residents, often complain of suffering from an unfair tax system. Part of their frustration stems from the homestead exemption, which shields Louisiana...

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Mayor’s office working Capitol for tax policy revisions

Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s administration is working to line up champions for its cause in Baton Rouge after its Tax Fairness Commission issued four recommendations for city government that will need...

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Editorial: Do your homework before you vote

There’s never really a good time for it, but the Nov. 4 election is definitely not one where voters should wait until the last minute to research the candidates and issues on the ballot.

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Lawmakers reject changes to Louisiana homestead exemption

Louisiana's homestead exemption will stay as is, after lawmakers refused to give local government the ability to lessen the property tax break treasured by homeowners.

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Support grows to up homestead exemption

By Deon Roberts, Online Editor In a week, the number of signatures on an online petition seeking to raise the Louisiana homestead exemption from $75,000 to $170,000 has more than doubled. Last Monday,...

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To cut taxes, or not to cut taxes?

By Deon Roberts, Online Editor The Louisiana Legislature went into session today, and, by the looks of it, it won’t be an easy one for lawmakers. Lawmakers have to consider more than 1,000 bills in a...

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