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Orleans Parish committee approves resolution opposing HB795, citing risk to school funding
Summary
The committee read and approved Resolution 08‑26 opposing House Bill 795, which would allow tax‑collection fees in Orleans Parish up to 5%; board members argued such a fee would divert voter‑approved education dollars and noted comparable parishes charge far less.
The committee read Resolution 08‑26, which formally opposes House Bill 795 of the 2026 regular session and related proposals to permit tax‑collection fees in Orleans Parish of up to 5% of collections. The resolution says HB795 proposes to amend La. Rev. Stat. 47:337.13 and argues that any excessive collection fee would divert voter‑approved funds dedicated to public education and could constitute an unconstitutional donation of public funds.
Board member Mr. Parker provided comparative context to other parishes, telling the committee that East Baton Rouge generally charges roughly 1%, St. Tammany about 1.5% or less, and that some jurisdictions that function as tax collectors charge higher percentages for other entities. He called 5% “grossly out of whack” with statewide norms.
Superintendent Dr. Fatima Fulmore urged caution about the financial strain on schools and families, saying district leaders are already making difficult consolidation decisions because of enrollment decline and rising costs. Several board members emphasized the resolution’s focus on protecting classroom resources and asked the board to continue legal oversight of any fee proposals.
The committee moved the resolution to the full board. A roll‑call vote was taken at the committee; the reading, discussion and vote were recorded and the resolution will be forwarded for full‑board action.
