About Taxes

Tax rates are based on millages, bond issues, and fees that have been voted on by registered voters in the various districts which have been established by the Legislature or Constitution. The tax monies collected for the districts go to pay for schools, roads, law enforcement, fire protection, and other services that the taxpayers demand and desire from local government.

Estimated Parish Taxes @ 100 Mills
Land & Residential property is placed on the Tax Roll at 10% of Fair Market Value
An Example of $50,000 Property
(50,000 x %10 = 5,000)
With Homestead
Assessed Value
Homestead Exemption
Taxable Value
Tax Rate
Taxes Owed
5,000
-5,000
0
x .100
$0
Without Homestead
Assessed Value
Homestead Exemption
Taxable Value
Tax Rate
Taxes Owed
5,000
0
5,000
x .100
$500
An Example of $100,000 Property
(100,000 x %10 = 10,000)
With Homestead
Assessed Value
Homestead Exemption
Taxable Value
Tax Rate
Taxes Owed
10,000
-7,500
2,500
x .100
$250
Without Homestead
Assessed Value
Homestead Exemption
Taxable Value
Tax Rate
Taxes Owed
10,000
0
10,000
x .100
$1,000
Estimated City Taxes @ 17.03 Mills
Land & Residential property is placed on the Tax Roll at 10% of Fair Market Value
Assessed Value
Homestead Exemption
Taxable Value
Tax Rate
Taxes Owed
10,000
0
10,000
x .01703
$170.30
Estimated Personal Property Taxes
Personal Property is placed on the Tax Roll at 15% of Fair Market Value
Parish Taxes
An Example of $10,00 Property
(10,000 Market Value * 15% = 1,500)
Taxable Value
Tax Rate
Taxes Owed
1,500
x .100
$150
City Taxes
An Example of $10,00 Property
(10,000 Market Value * 15% = 1,500)
Taxable Value
Tax Rate
Taxes Owed
1,500
x .01703
$25.55