The City of New Orleans has agreed to temporarily stop charging a fee for collecting taxes on behalf of the Orleans Parish School Board, the latest breakthrough in a long-running legal dispute.

The agreement comes after the School Board an d a group of charter schools recently filed separate injunctions asking the court to stop New Orleans from taking about $8 million annually in fees out of the sales and property taxes it collects for the School Board, said Bill Aaron, an Orleans Parish School Board attorney.

Under the agreement, which a judge signed Tuesday, the city will not collect fees through the end of 2026. After that time, the School Board and City will negotiate a fee.

The City of New Orleans did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.

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