If you are a homeowner in Louisiana, there’s a powerful tool at your disposal that could save you thousands of dollars on your property taxes. In Louisiana, homestead exemption is a property tax relief program designed to help homeowners in Louisiana save money on their property taxes. By exempting a portion of your home’s assessed value from taxation, you end up paying lower property taxes.
Eligibility requirements
In Louisiana, the homestead exemption is a tax exemption on the first $75,000 of the value of a person’s home. This exemption applies to all homeowners. The value of your home is exempt up to $75,000 from state and parish property taxes, as long as it is your main residence. To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:
- Own and live in the property as your primary residence.
- The property must be located in Louisiana.
- You can only claim the exemption for one property.
- Your property taxes must be up to date.
How to file
At Accurate Title Solutions, we file the Louisiana homestead exemption for you at the time of your closing as a complimentary service on us! We recognize that every year a number of homeowners miss out on this opportunity to save huge on their property taxes simply because of the lack of knowledge regarding the homestead exemption tax. That’s why at our title office in Madisonville, we file the exemption on your behalf, so you can spend your time enjoying your new residence!
St. Tammany Parish resources:
Website: https://stpao.org/
- Covington Office:
St. Tammany Justice Center
701 N. Columbia Street
(985) 809-8180 - Slidell Office
61134 North Military Rd.
(985) 646-1990
Tangipahoa Parish resources:
Website: https://tangiassessor.com/
- Amite Office:
110 North Bay Street
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-7176 - Hammond Office
15475 Club Deluxe Road
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-6226
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