New Orleans Assessor Challenges Tax Exemption for Higgins Hotel Amidst Property Tax Hike Consideration
The New Orleans assessor is challenging a tax exemption for the Higgins Hotel, as the city considers a property tax hike.
New Orleans, LA, September 30, 2026 —
The New Orleans assessor has initiated a challenge against a tax exemption granted to the Higgins Hotel. This action comes as the city government is actively considering a proposal to increase property taxes.
The specific details regarding the grounds for the assessor’s challenge to the Higgins Hotel’s tax exemption were not provided in the available information. Similarly, the exact nature or potential impact of this exemption on city revenue has not been detailed.
The move by the assessor occurs within a broader fiscal context for New Orleans, where city officials are weighing the implementation of a property tax increase. The outcome of the challenge to the Higgins Hotel’s exemption, and the final decision on the proposed tax hike, are anticipated to have implications for both city revenue and property owners.
Further information regarding the specifics of the challenge, the hotel’s response, and the timeline for the city’s decision on the property tax increase has not been disclosed. The assessor’s office and the Higgins Hotel have not yet released statements addressing the challenge. The city council’s deliberation process for the potential tax hike is ongoing.
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