Letters: Property tax increase may drive me out of Orleans Parish, state

By just 7,000 votes, the entire state voted to increase Orleans Parish property taxes all at once. Thank you, Louisiana.

Because of the vote, I now have to come up with an additional $200 per month. I do not have that in my budget.

I am an artist/high school teacher in Orleans Parish. I own a very modest house in the Upper Ninth Ward. Thanks, Louisiana!

It’s like the entire state forced New Orleanians to buy a new car, all of the sudden incurring a brand new bill. This is unacceptable.

I know I’m late on the complaint train, but I was one of the few who did not receive notice via the mail so this was a gut punch. Oh, but what’s that? Folgers Coffee gets a $5.1 million tax break? That’s nice. How about Folgers pays my tax increase?

I know several educators who are ready to ditch this state because of the high cost of living vs. low quality of life. Why not give educators a break on property taxes instead of corporations?

Something has got to give because we little people can’t carry this burden. I love crawfish, gumbo, Mardi Gras and go cups but I might have to get all LeBron James and take my talents elsewhere.

Thanks Louisiana!

TRACEY HOSKIN

New Orleans