Wendy L. Thibodeaux, CLA Lafourche Parish Assessor
TAX ROLL OVERVIEW The 2019 tax roll of Lafourche Parish, including all taxable property within the parish, has increased right over 0.5% to $961,662,449. An increase in the taxable assessed value of real estate and oil and gas has resulted in the overall increase in assessed value.
CHANGES IN ASSESSED VALUE
Citizens of Lafourche Parish, As your Assessor, it has always been my mission to ensure that everyone be made aware of the financial status of Lafourche Parish. In doing so, I have put together this annual report with the 2019 ad valorem tax information. My staff and I hope this yearly brochure will serve as a vital tool in continuing to inform the public. Please feel free to contact us with any feedback or questions so that our office can better serve you. As always, thank you for entrusting me to serve as your Assessor. All my Love 4 Lafourche,
MILLIONS
$1,063,044,930
2016
$959,324,398
$961,662,449
2017
2018
(Homestead Exemption excluded)
JEFFERSON: $3,828,402,592 ST. CHARLES: $1,568,473,486 TERREBONNE: $1,007,034,509 LAFOURCHE: $967,189,029 ST. JAMES: $656,930,551 ST. JOHN: $454,640,068 ASSUMPTION: $199,938,011
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2019
2019 TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE: PARISHES
ST. MARY: $598,584,864
Wendy L. Thibodeaux, CLA Lafourche Parish Assessor
$967,189,029
AD VALOREM ASSESSED VALUES The largest value increase has been in real estate over the past 5 years with continuous year-over-year growth. Business Personal Property and Public Services have grown while each only seeing one year of decline since 2015. The largest decreases in value have been in Watercraft and Oil & Gas respective to the decline of the oil economy.
REAL ESTATE YEAR
WATERCRAFT
TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE
YEAR
(NON-EXEMPT)
OIL & GAS
TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE
YEAR
(NON-EXEMPT)
TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE (NON-EXEMPT)
2019
$285,403,089.00
2019
$262,380,550.00
2019
$141,311,260.00
2018
$276,300,229.00
2018
$269,245,190.00
2018
$138,559,450.00
2017
$266,983,388.00
2017
$289,508,090.00
2017
$139,815,440.00
2016
$252,095,940.00
2016
$395,982,300.00
2016
$167,816,350.00
2015
$236,188,815.00
2015
$387,046,950.00
2015
$151,000,910.00
BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY
PUBLIC SERVICE
YEAR
TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE (NON-EXEMPT)
YEAR
TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE (NON-EXEMPT)
2019
$164,805,730.00
2019
$113,288,400.00
2018
$163,341,790.00
2018
$114,215,790.00
$157,003,540.00
2017
$106,013,940.00
2016
$145,177,910.00
2016
$101,972,430.00
2015
$145,489,960.00
2015
$94,340,230.00
2017
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YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK The Lafourche Parish Assessor has the responsibility of discovery, listing, and valuation of all property within the parish boundaries. All taxable property valued by the Assessor is then taxed ad valorem, or “according to value” by each of the various taxing districts listed. Each taxing district levies these rates during public meetings held every year.
2019 MILLAGE RATES FOR PROPERTY IN LAFOURCHE PARISH EDUCATION
MILLS
PROPERTY TAXES
EXP. YEAR
PARISH
MILLS
PROPERTY TAXES
EXP. YEAR
Schools: A/C
7.490
$7,244,246.80
2019
Parish Council
2.690
$2,499,963.97
N/A
Schools: Bond
11.200
$10,832,518.61
2031
Criminal
0.770
$29,132.26
N/A
Schools: Constitution
3.630
$3,510,896.65
N/A
Council on Aging
2.000
$1,934,378.32
2027
Schools: Retirement
2.000
$1,934,378.32
2021
Drain, Health, Library
5.350
$5,174,462.00
2028
Schools: Safety
4.000
$3,868,756.64
2024
Public Building
2.490
$2,408,301.01
2025
Juvenile Justice
3.200
$3,095,005.31
2021
Road District #1
4.940
$4,288,444.18
2028
Veterans District
0.940
$558,666.62
2023
Special Service #1
1.800
$1,563,733.35
2024
Special Education #1
1.000
$594,324.75
2026
Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water
2.110
$2,038,885.55
2033
Water District #1
3.570
$3,113,510.41
2025
Drainage
3.340
$3,230,411.79
2025
Drainage Dist. 1
0.900
$426,684.41
2026
Drainage Dist. 5
4.210
$281,004.23
2027
Schools: Salary Supplement
7.490
Schools: Special Maintenance
7.490
TOTAL
$7,244,246.80 $7,244,246.80
2019 2020
$41,879,290.62
LAW ENFORCEMENT
MILLS
PROPERTY TAXES
EXP. YEAR
Law Enforcement
10.370
$10,029,751.58
N/A
FIRE DISTRICTS
MILLS
PROPERTY TAXES
EXP. YEAR
Fire District #8-C
$45 (Fee)
$87,300.00
N/A
Fire District #8-C
Trailers
$12,690.00
N/A
Fire District #5-Terrebonne
24.000
$57,367.66
2026
Fire District #1
10.000
$617,885.98
2021
Fire District #2
5.240
$349,466.54
2020
Fire District #3
8.000
$4,840,927.52
Fire District #4
6.020
$110,055.54
Bayou Blue Fire
20.000
$571,424.27
2026
Fire District #6
9.150
$496,096.64
Fire District #7
15.000
$120,394.75
Fire District T/L #6 Fire District #9
16.000 9.980
TOTAL
$38,421.33 $64,765.12
MILLS
PROPERTY TAXES
EXP. YEAR
Greater Lafourche Port
6.830
$4,059,240.71
N/A
2028
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
MILLS
PROPERTY TAXES
EXP. YEAR
2026
Assessment District
2.500
$2,417,972.90
N/A
2028
LIBRARY
MILLS
PROPERTY TAXES
EXP. YEAR
2025
Library
1.650
$1,595,862.11
2026
2027
Library
4.060
$3,926,787.99
2026
2020
TOTAL
LEVEES
MILLS
PROPERTY TAXES
EXP. YEAR
N. Lafourche Levee LB
11.000
$1,832,122.42
2048
N. Lafourche Levee RB
11.000
$2,184,809.68
2048
S. Lafourche Levee
9.860
$5,927,001.07
2027
HEALTHCARE
$9,943,933.17 MILLS
PROPERTY TAXES
EXP. YEAR
Hospital District #1
3.840
Hospital District #2
1.970
$287,152.35
2027
Health Unit
0.820
$793,095.11
2025
Lafourche Ambulance
3.100
$1,842,413.39
2025
Central Lafourche Ambulance
1.000
$145,761.48
2023
TOTAL
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$2,282,203.94
$5,350,626.27
$31,236,908.16
PORT
$7,366,795.35
TOTAL
TOTAL
2025
$5,522,650.10
RECREATION
MILLS
PROPERTY TAXES
EXP. YEAR
Recreation
1.650
$1,595,862.11
2025
Recreation #2
3.000
$188,682.16
2024
TOTAL
$1,784,544.27
MUNICIPALITIES
MILLS
PROPERTY TAXES
EXP. YEAR
Thibodaux
14.590
$1,673,678.97
N/A
Lockport
8.260
$80,342.63
N/A
Golden Meadow
21.150
$192,707.03
N/A
TOTAL
$1,946,728.63
6.06%
8.18% 4.40%
8.25%
NAME
25.70%
3.34%
TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES
%
Education
$41,879,290.62
34.46%
Law Enforcement
$10,029,751.58
8.25%
Fire Districts
$7,366,795.35
6.06%
Levee
$9,943,933.17
8.18%
Health
$5,350,626.27
4.40%
Parish Services
$31,236,908.16
25.70%
Port
$4,059,240.71
3.34%
Assessment District
$2,417,972.90
1.99%
Library
$5,522,650.10
4.54%
Recreation
$1,784,544.27
1.47%
Municipalities
$1,946,728.63
1.60%
TOTAL
$121,538,441.76
100.00%
1.99%
34.46% 1.60%
4.54% 1.47%
Tax rates are expressed as a millage, based on the Latin word “thousandth,” each millage listed represents the total tax levied per $1,000 of taxable assessed value.
MARKET TRENDS To ensure fair property assessments, our office continuously maintains a record of existing and new residential and commercial structures throughout Lafourche Parish.
NEW CONSTRUCTION
EXISTING STRUCTURES
2019
422
2018
NUMBER OF STRUCTURES
2019 REVENUE
Commercial
2,900
$8,133,967.04
Apartments/Rentals
4,886
$1,579,571.51
Homes
33,443
$35,813,947.92
411
2017 253
2016 2015
0
TYPE
378
336
100
200
300
400
500
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SPECIAL ASSESSMENT 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 $77,030.36 per 2020. Required Documents: Driver’s License or Birth Certificate, Federal Tax Return
DISABILITY FREEZE
POW/MIA FREEZE
At least one owner of the home must have a service-connected disability with a 50% or higher disability rating, and owner must reside in home.
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.
Adjusted Gross Income, combined for all owners, cannot exceed $77,030.36 per 2020.
Required Documents: Please call our office for requirements.
Required Documents: Disability Awards Letter, Driver’s License or Birth Certificate, Federal Tax Return
DISABLED
DISABLED VETERANS
MILITARY & EMERGENCY
VETERANS FREEZE
ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD
RESPONDER UNMARRIED
EXEMPTION
SURVIVING SPOUSE EXEMPTION
At least one owner of the home must be a veteran with a 100% service-connected disability rating, or the surviving spouse of a veteran with a 100% service-connected disability rating, and owner must reside in home. Required Documents: Disability Awards Letter, Driver’s License or Birth Certificate
Owner of the home must be a veteran with a 100% service-connected disability rating, or the surviving spouse of a veteran with a 100% service-connected disability rating, and owner must reside in home. Required Documents: Disability Awards Letter, Driver’s License or Birth Certificate
The surviving spouse, who remains unmarried, of an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States, LA 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.
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION In order to qualify for homestead exemption, one must own and occupy the house as his/her primary residence. Regardless of how many houses are owned, no one is entitled to more than one homestead exemption. With a maximum of $7,500 of assessed value, except in those parishes whereby voters approved that the next $7,500 of the assessed valuation on property receiving the homestead, which is owned and occupied by a veteran with a service connected disability rating of 100% by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation. You must go into the assessor’s office and apply for homestead exemption as soon as you purchase and occupy your home. You are required to notify the assessor’s office if you change residence.
NUMBER OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS IN 2019: 29,015 NUMBER OF 100% HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS IN 2019: 12,292 TOTAL H/E VALUE FOR 2019: $20,847,598.40 6
STAFF DIRECTORY
REAL ESTATE
ADMINISTRATIVE *Britni Bouzigard, CLDA, Deputy Assessor
*Lauren Bourgeois, CLDA, Deputy Assessor
Riechelle Roy, Deputy Assessor
Stacey Weimer, Deputy Assessor
Skyler Papa, Deputy Assessor
John Warren, Deputy Assessor
PERSONAL PROPERTY *Ryan Friedlander, CLDA, Deputy Assessor Felicia Lee, Deputy Assessor
*Kaitlynn Chauvin, CLDA, Deputy Assessor
WATERCRAFT *Terry Dupre, CLDA, Deputy Assessor Shelly Delatte, Deputy Assessor
OIL & GAS
SATELLITE OFFICES
*Rosalind Benoit, CLDA, Deputy Assessor
Nicol Dufrene, Deputy Assessor
*Jessica Swift, CLDA, Deputy Assessor
Yvette Bruce, Deputy Assessor Rachel Terrebonne, Deputy Assessor
*These employees have met the requirements to receive accreditation from the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) as Certified Louisiana Deputy Assessors.
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LAFOURCHE PARISH ASSESSOR’S OFFICE
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NORTH LAFOURCHE
CENTRAL LAFOURCHE
SOUTH LAFOURCHE
403 St. Louis St. Thibodaux, LA 70301
710 Church St. Lockport, LA 70374
16241 E. Main St., Ste. B Cut Off, La 70345
Ph: (985) 447-7242 Fax: (985) 447-8060
Ph: (985) 532-0011
Ph: (985) 632-6933 Fax: (985) 632-1022