Summary
New tiered fee on Mardi Gras krewes for 2027-2031 to help cover the city's multi-million-dollar Mardi Gras cost gap. Some speakers wanted fees tied to trash volume; krewes said don't tax the riders.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Aims to shrink a roughly $4 million annual Mardi Gras cost gap borne by the general fund.
City taxpayers and sanitation/cleanup programs.
Krewes and riders who will pay the new tiered fees.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — September 3, 2026
New tiered fee on Mardi Gras krewes for 2027-2031 to help cover the city's multi-million-dollar Mardi Gras cost gap. Some speakers wanted fees tied to trash volume; krewes said don't tax the riders.
City Council — July 23, 2026
The Council rewrote the city's carnival rules — bigger fines, stricter permit requirements, no glass or smoking on floats, and criminal penalties for certain violations. It shapes how krewes, float riders and parade-goers experience Carnival season.
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