How do I pay my property taxes?

Parish Sheriff (parish level - each of Louisiana's 64 parishes; the Sheriff collects property taxes in Louisiana)

Step by Step

How to do it

Locate your tax notice: Louisiana property tax notices are normally mailed by the Parish Sheriff in late November each year
Review your notice for the correct amount, parcel number, and due date
Choose your payment method: in person at the Parish Sheriff's tax division, by mail, or online through your parish's payment portal
Pay by December 31 - taxes are due December 31 and become DELINQUENT on January 1 of the following year
Interest begins accruing monthly after January 1 delinquency; properties can be subject to tax sale after nonpayment

Details

What you need to know

Required Docs

Property tax notice or parcel number
Payment (cash, check, money order, or card - varies by parish; online portals widely available)

Online Option

Most Louisiana parishes offer online payment; search "[Parish Name] Parish Sheriff Louisiana property tax payment"

Where to Go

Parish Sheriff's tax division (address in your v2 parish data for each parish)

Louisiana Notes

Important state-specific details

PARISH SHERIFF collects property taxes in Louisiana - similar to Kentucky; do NOT go to the Parish Tax Assessor to pay (Assessor only does assessments, not collections).
Louisiana assesses residential property at 10% of fair market value - the millage rate is applied to this 10% assessment. This means for a $200,000 home, only $20,000 is the "assessed value."
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION: Louisiana's most impactful tax relief - the first $75,000 of market value ($7,500 assessed value) is EXEMPT from most parish taxes for owner-occupied primary residences. For homes valued at $75,000 or less, this eliminates parish property taxes entirely. File once with your parish Assessor; applies automatically thereafter.
SENIOR FREEZE (Special Assessment Level): Louisiana homeowners 65+ with adjusted gross income under $100,000 may freeze their homestead assessment permanently - one of the highest income thresholds for senior freezes nationally; contact your Parish Assessor to apply.
100% DISABLED VETERAN EXEMPTION: $15,000 additional deduction from assessed value.
Properties reassessed every 4 years in Louisiana (not annually like most states).
No state property tax in Louisiana - all property taxes are local (parish, city, school district, special districts).

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

Louisiana Tax Commission (oversight) - latax.la.gov | (225) 925-7830; Parish Sheriff (tax collection - varies by parish); Parish Assessor (assessment - varies by parish)