Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Orleans County collected $648.9M in taxes and spent $1,726.8M.
Collected
$648.9M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$1,726.8M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$8.868 per $100 of value
Source · Orleans Parish Assessor's Office, Orleans Parish Assessor. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Orleans Parish Assessor — official 2024 millage table for New Orleans. This line bundles every 2024 levy except the school board: city services, police and fire, library, city debt, Sewerage & Water Board, Audubon, sheriff, parks, and the levee district — 88.68 mills on assessed value (East Bank; 10% of home value is assessed)Where it goes
14 service lines.
General government
$494.9M
Public works · Capital outlays
$422.5M
Police
$375.7M
Public works
$144.6M
Debt service · Debt Service Principal · past obligation
$73.9M
Health and human services
$64.8M
Parks and recreation
$42.9M
Other · Urban development and housing
$42.2M
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Debt service · Debt Service Interest and fiscal charges · past obligation
$33.6M
Debt service · Cash defeasance of bonds · past obligation
$18.1M
Other · Economic development and assistance
$9.6M
Debt service · Leases Principal · past obligation
$2.2M
Debt service · Bond issuance costs 862 · past obligation
$0.9M
Debt service · Leases Interest 710 · past obligation
$0.7M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · New Orleans FY2024 ACFR Governmental Funds Statement. Read on June 21, 2026.
Details
New Orleans FY2024 ACFR Governmental Funds Statement (Exhibit A-5), Total Governmental Funds column, General government $494,947K (p.20)Who decides
The Mayor sends the Council a budget by October 1. The Council holds hearings, may change it, and adopts it in December. The charter gives the Council wide power to levy taxes. 7 Councilmembers: 5 from districts and 2 at large.
Helena Moreno
Mayor
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Jean-Paul "JP" Morrell
Council Member, at large
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Matthew Willard
Council Member, at large
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Aimee McCarron
Council Member, District A
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Lesli Harris
Council Member, District B
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Freddie King III
Council Member, District C
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Eugene J. Green
Council Member, District D
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Jason Hughes
Council Member, District E
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Source · New Orleans City Council, New Orleans City Council, Citizens' Guide (read 2026-10-10). Read on October 10, 2026.
When decisions happen
The Mayor must send the budget to the Council by October 1. The Council holds public hearings in November. It adopts the budget in December for the coming year.
Each yearThe city budget is adopted in December for the next year.
Next electionThe next City Council election is in fall 2029.
The Council took office in January 2026 for a four-year term.
How to reach it
Council Information: (504) 658-1080
Phone
councilcentralstaff@nola.gov
Email
1300 Perdido Street, Second Floor West, New Orleans, LA 70112
Mailing address
Source · New Orleans City Council, New Orleans City Council, Citizens' Guide (read 2026-10-10). Read on October 10, 2026.
Also on this tax bill
An Orleans County address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Orleans County
Sources
Collected
City of New Orleans, Louisiana FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 21, 2026.
Details
City of New Orleans, Louisiana FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds (Exhibit A-5), Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Amounts in thousandsSpent
City of New Orleans, Louisiana FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 21, 2026.
Details
City of New Orleans, Louisiana FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds (Exhibit A-5), Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Amounts in thousandsTaxes
Orleans Parish Assessor's Office, Orleans Parish Assessor. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Orleans Parish Assessor — official 2024 millage table for New Orleans. This line bundles every 2024 levy except the school board: city services, police and fire, library, city debt, Sewerage & Water Board, Audubon, sheriff, parks, and the levee district — 88.68 mills on assessed value (East Bank; 10% of home value is assessed)Spending lines
New Orleans FY2024 ACFR Governmental Funds Statement. Read on June 21, 2026.
Details
New Orleans FY2024 ACFR Governmental Funds Statement (Exhibit A-5), Total Governmental Funds column, General government $494,947K (p.20)Who decides
New Orleans City Council, New Orleans City Council, Citizens' Guide (read 2026-10-10). Read on October 10, 2026.
When decisions happen
New Orleans City Council, New Orleans City Council, Citizens' Guide (read 2026-10-10). Read on October 10, 2026.
How to reach it
New Orleans City Council, New Orleans City Council home page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
New Orleans City Council home page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
City of New Orleans, Louisiana FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 21, 2026.
Details
City of New Orleans, Louisiana FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds (Exhibit A-5), Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Amounts in thousandsTo act on what you have read
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