New Orleans could vote on new drainage fees after recent flooding

This idea of raising more money to improve drainage in NOLA has been an ongoing theme. I personally think it’s necessary. Here, the plan would be for nonprofit organizations with property here to to foot more of the bill. I am for that idea, too. Nonprofits in New Orleans generally do not pay ad valorem millage (property) taxes. The Louisiana Constitution exempts property owned by nonprofits organized for religious, charitable, health, welfare, fraternal, or educational purposes. However, nonprofits are not exempt from specific local parcel fees, utility fees, or service charges to include drainage and sewerage fees. Quite simply, New Orleans is too often realizing flood insurance events that are very preventable: https://www.fox8live.com/2026/07/14/new-orleans-could-vote-new-drainage-fees-after-recent-flooding/