News & Announcements

January 25, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

BILL PAYMENTS ARE AVAILABLE, TAXPAYERS HAVE UNTIL FEB. 28, 2026, TO SUBMIT PAYMENTS

NEW ORLEANS - The City of New Orleans Bureau of the Treasury 2026 property tax bills are now available. Homeowners in Orleans Parish can access their tax bills online via https://nola.gov/find-tax-bill/. Residents should receive mailed tax bills by the end of January 2026.

January 24, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

ORLEANS PARISH REGISTRAR OF VOTERS ANNOUNCES OFFICE CLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNOR’S STATE OF EMERGENCY ORDER

In accordance with Governor Landry’s Executive Order Number JML-26-010, issued on Friday, January 23, 2026, the Orleans Parish Registrar of Voters, Lisa Manning Bridges, is informing voters that Early Voting for the February 7, 2026, Special Election will be suspended on Monday, January 26, 2026, at all Orleans Parish Early Voting sites.  

Early Voting will resume on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. and will end on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

January 24, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

Cold  Weather Expected This Weekend; City Urges Residents to Stay Weather Aware and Expands Shelter Access

The New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) along with partner agencies, is monitoring cold weather conditions expected overnight Sunday, Jan. 25, into the early morning hours on Monday, Jan. 26, and overnight Monday into the early morning hours of Tuesday, Jan. 27. Light, scattered showers are forecasted throughout the weekend and are expected to end by Sunday evening ahead of the cold front moving through our area.

Forecasts call for overnight low temperatures in the mid-20s late Sunday into early Monday, with potential “feels like” temperatures dropping into the teens. Similar conditions are expected overnight Monday into early Tuesday. 

January 21, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

Notice of Board Meeting of the Mayor's Mardi Gras Advisory Council

The Mayor’s Mardi Gras Advisory Council (MMGAC) will hold an Advisory Council meeting.

January 21, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

Traffic Advisory: New Stop Signs Installed at Poland Ave. & N. Galvez St.

January 21, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

Mayor Helena Moreno and City Leaders Provide Update on Capture of Suspect in Bywater Arsons

Today, Mayor Helena Moreno held a press conference with Deputy Mayor of Public Safety Michael Harrison, NOFD Superintendent Roman Nelson, NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick, and ATF Assistant Special Agent Jason Denhan to announce the arrest of a suspect in the Bywater Arson Investigation.

January 20, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

City Reminds Jackson Square Artists of Permit Deadline

The City of New Orleans is issuing a reminder to all current holders to renew their permits for selling art on Jackson Square in the French Quarter.

The deadline for all current permit holders to renew is February 2, 2026.

January 20, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

Mayor Helena Moreno’s Infrastructure Coordination Committee set to deliver “Super Bowl” level services in the Street Maintenance Unit’s first meeting

January 19, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

Mayor Helena Moreno Responds to Car Arsons in Bywater

In response to last night's arsons in the Bywater neighborhood, Mayor Helena Moreno released the following statement:

"I have directed NOFD Superintendent Roman Nelson to work with extreme urgency to identify and work with law enforcement to apprehend whoever is responsible. I have also directed him to call in any needed additional resources from federal and state partners to ensure swift justice. I will not allow anyone to terrorize our neighborhoods or cause this level of destruction and fear. We will find who is responsible and hold them accountable to the full extent of the law. It is a blessing and I am grateful that no one was injured or killed by the fires." - Mayor Helena Moreno

January 18, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

Mayor Helena Moreno Celebrates a Day of Service And MLK March

Mayor Helena Moreno will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with two events. Begin with a day of service and ending with a march.