2020 ANNUAL REPORT
Wendy L. Thibodeaux, CLA Lafourche Parish Assessor
TAX ROLL OVERVIEW The 2020 tax roll of Lafourche Parish, including all taxable property within the parish, has increased 1.7% to $983,643,976. An increase in the taxable assessed value of real estate and personal property has resulted in the overall increase in assessed value.
CHANGES IN ASSESSED VALUE
$961,662,449
$967,189,029
$983,643,976
2017
2018
2019
2020
MILLIONS
$959,324,398
Citizens of Lafourche Parish, This last year has been a trying time for all, and my wish is that each of you within our great Parish have remained safe through the COVID-19 pandemic and recent storms. As we are now into a new year, I am delighted to provide you with updated information regarding the financial status of Lafourche Parish.
2020 TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE: PARISHES (Homestead Exemption excluded)
JEFFERSON: $3,958,267,029 This annual report has been compiled and includes all essential 2020 ad valorem tax data. My staff and I hope that you find this report to be informative and we are prepared to assist you in any way. Please feel free to contact our office with any feedback or questions you may have, as we intend to continue to work diligently to better serve you. All my Love 4 Lafourche,
Wendy L. Thibodeaux, CLA Lafourche Parish Assessor
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ST. CHARLES: $1,700,971,420 TERREBONNE: $1,041,672,410 LAFOURCHE: $983,643,976 ST. JAMES: $675,323,797 ST. MARY: $573,365,472 ST. JOHN: $772,895,358 ASSUMPTION: $204,645,105
REASSESSMENT 2020: HOW DOES REAPPRAISAL WORK? Every four years, according to the Louisiana Constitution (CONST 7 18, PART II. Property Taxation 18. § Ad Valorem Taxes), all property subject to taxation shall be reappraised and valued at intervals of not more than four years. In this process, the Assessor applies value, but does not create value.
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BREAKDOWN PROPERTIES All properties in the parish are
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REVIEW SALES The Assessor’s office reviews
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OUTLIERS INDENTIFIED All properties are reviewed for
assigned to a neighborhood by
sales from the past four years
abnormalities. Any outliers
like, kind, and similar.
(2016-2019).
are removed.
AVERAGE ESTABLISHED An average market value for each neighborhood/ area is determined.
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MARKET VALUE DETERMINED The average market value is
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ADJUST MILLAGES Millage rates are adjusted
then applied to the square
to ensure there are no
footage of each property and
increases in revenue.
the market value is determined.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR ANNUAL TAX BILL Your total tax due may change year-to-year as millage rates increase or decrease. Districts have the ability to increase or decrease their millage each year based on the voter approved millage rate. HOW ARE TAXES DETERMINED? Your property tax due is determined by multiplying your assessed value by millage rates that apply to the area in which the property is located. A freeze is applied to the assessed value not the millage rates. WHERE ARE MY EXEMPTIONS? Exemptions are deducted from the total assessed value. If you are 100% exempt, you will not receive a tax bill. (See more on page 6) WHY DOES MY TOTAL DUE CHANGE EACH YEAR? Each taxing district levies these rates during public meetings held every year. (View all millage rates on page 4) HOW MUCH DO I OWE? The total you owe is listed at the bottom of your tax statement. The total on your statement includes all exemptions. 3
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.
2020 MILLAGE RATES FOR PROPERTY IN LAFOURCHE PARISH EDUCATION Schools: A/C Schools: Bond Schools: Constitution
MILLS
EXP. YEAR
PARISH
7.490
PROPERTY TAXES $7,367,494.06
2030
Parish Council
MILLS
11.200
$11,016,813.58
2031
Criminal
0.670
$28,862.83
3.630
$3,570,627.96
N/A
Council on Aging
1.970
$1,937,778.81
2027
2.670
PROPERTY TAXES $2,511,307.02
EXP. YEAR N/A N/A
Schools: Retirement
2.000
$1,967,288.13
2021
Drain, Health, Library
5.270
$5,183,804.23
2028
Schools: Safety
4.000
$3,934,576.27
2024
Public Building
2.450
$2,409,927.96
2025
Juvenile Justice
3.200
$3,147,661.01
2021
Road District #1
4.930
$4,292,600.79
2028
Veterans District
0.990
$558,621.94
2023
Special Service #1
1.800
$1,568,393.62
2024
Special Education #1
1.050
$592,480.13
2026
EXP. YEAR
Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water
2.080
$2,043,864.55
2033
N/A
Water District #1
3.570
$3,120,102.52
2025
Drainage
3.290
$3,236,188.98
2025
Drainage Dist. 1
0.970
$425,176.79
2026
Drainage Dist. 5
4.160
$318,846.02
2027
Schools: Salary Supplement Schools: Special Maintenance
7.490 7.490
TOTAL
$7,367,494.06 $7,367,494.06
2029
$42,591,788.12
LAW ENFORCEMENT
MILLS
PROPERTY TAXES
Law Enforcement
10.370
$10,200,388.98
FIRE DISTRICTS
2029
MILLS
PROPERTY TAXES
Fire District #8-C
$45 (Fee)
Fire District #8-C
Trailers
$11,205.00
N/A
Fire District #5-Terrebonne
21.700
$84,148.20
2026
Fire District #1
9.210
$621,014.89
2021
PORT
Fire District #2
5.420
$353,939.13
2030
Greater Lafourche Port
Fire District #3
8.240
$4,818,274.16
2028
Fire District #4
5.180
$112,110.69
2026
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
20.000
$639,593.03
2026
Assessment District
Bayou Blue Fire
$88,065.00
EXP. YEAR N/A
TOTAL
$31,375,617.20
MILLS 6.540 MILLS 1.880
PROPERTY TAXES $3,690,266.61 PROPERTY TAXES $1,849,250.85
EXP. YEAR N/A EXP. YEAR N/A
Fire District #6
8.400
$515,586.69
2028
Fire District #7
11.940
$116,888.22
2025
Fire District T/L #6
16.050
$35,518.75
2027
Fire District #9
10.780
$63,031.95
2030
TOTAL
EXP. YEAR
Recreation
1.630
$1,603,339.83
2025
TOTAL
LIBRARY
MILLS
PROPERTY TAXES
EXP. YEAR
Library
0.000
$0.00
2026
Library
3.000
$2,950,932.20
2026
$2,950,932.20
$7,459,375.71 RECREATION
PROPERTY TAXES
EXP. YEAR
MILLS
N. Lafourche Levee LB
11.000
$2,018,530.64
2048
Recreation #2
2.770
$187,096.28
2024
N. Lafourche Levee RB
11.000
$2,398,453.31
2048
Recreation #8
9.960
$67,782.29
2029
9.860
$5,729,486.01
2027
TOTAL MUNICIPALITIES
MILLS
PROPERTY TAXES
EXP. YEAR
Thibodaux
13.080
$1,698,486.28
N/A
8.040
$79,935.87
N/A
21.150
$204,678.96
N/A
S. Lafourche Levee TOTAL HEALTHCARE
PROPERTY TAXES
MILLS
LEVEES
$10,146,469.96 MILLS
PROPERTY TAXES
Hospital District #1
4.500
$2,539,208.33
2025
Lockport
Hospital District #2
1.810
$287,898.11
2027
Golden Meadow
Health Unit
0.810
$796,751.69
2025
TOTAL
Lafourche Ambulance
3.250
$1,833,869.85
2025
Central Lafourche Ambulance
0.920
$146,335.02
2023
TOTAL
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$1,858,218.40
$5,604,063.00
$1,983,101.11
EXP. YEAR
6.23%
8.48%
8.52%
4.68%
26.21%
NAME
TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES
%
Education
$42,591,788.12
35.58%
Law Enforcement
$10,200,388.98
8.52%
Fire Districts
$7,459,375.71
6.23%
Levee
$10,146,469.96
8.48%
Health
$5,604,063.00
4.68%
Parish Services
$31,375,617.20
26.21%
Port
$3,690,266.61
3.08%
Assessment District
$1,849,250.85
1.54%
Library
$2,950,932.20
2.47%
Recreation
$1,858,218.40
1.55%
Municipalities
$1,983,101.11
1.66%
TOTAL
$119,709,472.14
100.00%
3.08%
35.58%
1.54% 1.66%
1.55% 2.47%
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, the Assessor’s office continuously maintains a record of existing and new residential and commercial structures throughout Lafourche Parish.
NEW CONSTRUCTION
EXISTING STRUCTURES
2020
378
2019
422
2018
NUMBER OF STRUCTURES
2020 REVENUE
Commercial
2,938
$8,189,399.62
Apartments/Rentals
4,710
$1,511,578.75
Homes
33,851
$38,549,710.36
411
2017
253
2016
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TYPE
372
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 $100,000.00 per 2021. 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 100% 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 $100,000.00 per 2021.
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 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.
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
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, 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.
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 2020: 29,135 NUMBER OF 100% HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS IN 2020: 11,046 TOTAL H/E VALUE FOR 2020: $20,799,513.55
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AD VALOREM ASSESSED VALUES The largest value increase has been in real estate and public service over the past five years with continuous year-over-year growth. business personal property has grown while only seeing one year of decline in 2020. The largest decreases in value have been in watercraft and oil & gas respective to the decline of the oil economy.
REAL ESTATE
WATERCRAFT
OIL & GAS
YEAR
TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE (NON-EXEMPT)
YEAR
TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE (NON-EXEMPT)
YEAR
TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE (NON-EXEMPT)
2020
$327,685,176.00
2020
$250,578,010.00
2020
$130,449,530.00
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
BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY
PUBLIC SERVICE
YEAR
TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE (NON-EXEMPT)
YEAR
TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE (NON-EXEMPT)
2020
$156,765,390.00
2020
$118,165,870.00
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
$145,177,910.00
2016
$101,972,430.00
2017 2016
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STAFF *Wendy Thibodeaux, *Rosalind Benoit, *Britni Bouzigard, Skyler Papa, Stacey Weimer, Felicia Lee, Rachel Terrebonne, Yvette Bruce, Randi Robert, *Lauren Bourgeois, Riechelle Roy, Nicol Dufrene, *Ryan Friedlander, *Jessica Swift, Shelly Delatte, *Kaitlynn Edwards, Tori Berger
*These employees have met the requirements to receive accreditation from the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) as Certified Louisiana Deputy Assessors.
LAFOURCHE PARISH ASSESSOR’S OFFICE 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