It is advisable to go to the assessor's office and apply for Homestead Exemption as soon as you purchase and occupy your home. If you change your primary residence, you must notify the assessor.

A property's value can change for many reasons. The most obvious reason is physical changes - improvements or major damage. The most frequent reason is a change in the market.

If you disagree with the value placed on your property, and you wish to protest the value even after discussing it with the assessor, you must fill out the "Notice of Appeal Request For Board of Review" and schedule an appearance before the parish Board of Review for hearing(s) held for this purpose. The Board of Review will determine if any changes should be made to the assessment values in question. If either the assessor or the taxpayer is not satisfied with the decision of the Board of Review, either may fill out an "Appeal Form" for further review by the Louisiana Tax Commission. The Louisiana Tax Commission will consider any and all appeals that are timely filed in hearings that are open to the public. The assessor, parish Board of Review, and the Louisiana Tax Commission can be contacted for information on procedures, dates, and places of hearings.