MARKET TRENDS

To ensure fair property assessments, the Assessor’s office continuously maintains a record of existing and new residential and commercial structures throughout Lafourche Parish.

EXISTING STRUCTURES REVENUE

4,336

$1,544,699

2,840

$8,725,316

34,223 $41,995,802

Special Levels

The state of Louisiana allows eligible taxpayers to apply for special assessment levels for their homesteads. If a homeowner remains eligible, the special assessment will "freeze" the taxpayer's primary residence at its current assessed value.

Below is an overview of available special assessment levels and the requirements for each. Those who are qualified to apply may do so by bringing the required documents to the Assessor’s office during regular business hours.

AGE 65+ FREEZE.

At least one owner of the home must be 65 or older, and owner must reside in home.

• Adjusted Gross Income, combined for all owners, cannot exceed $100,000.00 per 2021.

Required Documents: Driver’s License or Birth Certificate, Federal Tax Return

DISABILITY FREEZE.

At least one owner of the home must have ]a service-connected disability with a 100% disability rating, and owner must reside in home.

• Adjusted Gross Income, combined for all owners, cannot exceed $100,000.00 per 2021.

Required Documents: Disability Awards Letter, Driver’s License or Birth Certificate, Federal Tax Return

POW/MIA FREEZE.

Owner of the home must be a member of the Armed Forces who were Missing in Action (MIA) or were a Prisoner of War (POW) for a period exceeding 90 days.

Required Documents: Please call our office for requirements.

DISABLED VETERANS FREEZE.

At least one owner of the home must be a veteran with a 50% or higher service-connected disability rating, or the surviving spouse of a veteran with a 50% or higher service-connected disability rating, and owner must reside in home.

Required Documents: Disability Awards Letter, Driver’s License or Birth Certificate

DISABLED VETERANS ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.

Owner of the home must reside in the home and be a veteran or the surviving spouse of a veteran, identified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs with a service-connected disability rating as stated below shall be eligible for an increase in homestead exemption.

The homestead exemption would increase from $75,000 as follows:

• Service-connected disability rating of 50% - 70% shall be eligible for an additional exemption in the amount of $25,000

• Service-connected disability rating of 70% - 99% shall be eligible for an additional exemption in the amount of $45,000

• Service-connected disability rating of 100% shall be eligible for an additional exemption in the FULL AMOUNT of fair market value of the home

Required Documents: Disability Awards Letter, Driver’s License or Birth Certificate

MILITARY & EMERGENCY RESPONDER UNMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE EXEMPTION. The surviving spouse, who remains unmarried, of an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States, Louisiana National Guard, or while performing their duties as a state police officer, or a law enforcement or fire protection officer is entitled to an exemption from ad valorem tax for the total assessed value of their homestead.

Required Documents: Please call our office for requirements.