In yesterday’s election, a proposal to increase the homestead exemption for disabled veterans appeared on ballots in 42 parishes and passed with overwhelming support in each. Louisiana homeowners are exempt from paying property taxes on the first $75,000 of the assessed value of an owner-occupied home. In yesterday’s election, voters approved to double the exemption…
In yesterday’s election, residents in St. John the Baptist Parish overwhelmingly voted in support of Proposition 1 to raise the homestead exemption amount for veterans who are rated 100 percent disabled and whose disability is a result of their military service. This is welcome and needed relief for disabled veterans and their spouses in LaPlace,…
Social Security recipients, including New Orleans Social Security Disability recipients, have received welcome news today – their checks will be going up for the first time since 2009. There was no COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) in 2010 or 2011. The increase is expected to be approximately 3.5%. You can find a story on the…