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Disclaimer: This page gives an informal explanation of Jefferson Parish, La., property taxation. It does not claim to give full up-to-date legal information about property tax. For official information, contact the Jefferson Parish Assessor's Office or Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff is the Tax Collector for the Parish. |
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Ad valorem is a Latin phrase meaning "to value". Most property taxes are ad valorem taxes. That is, the amount of the tax is based on the assessed value of the property. In Louisiana, assessed value is a legally prescribed percentage of fair market value of the property. The percentage -- 10% or 15% -- depends on the type of property. |
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Your ad valorem property tax is based on your Tax Rate and your TAXABLE Assessment. The ad valorem tax is computed by multiplying your property's TAXABLE assessment by your Tax Rate.* |
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The total Tax Rate is printed on the tax bill. It is the sum of individual rates for various purposes such as Fire Protection, Police Protection, and other functions of Parish Government. These pages show which individual rates compose the Tax Rate, that is, how the ad valorem property taxes are spent. See how your property taxes are spent. |
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Timing: Parish property tax bills are usually mailed in late November. Bills become delinquent if they are not paid before January 1. |
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City Property Tax Bills: Property located in certain cities within Jefferson Parish will receive a separate city property tax bill. City property tax bills are usually mailed a few weeks after the Parish bills. Bills which will receive a separate city tax bill are those in wards 10, 44, 92, 93, and those in tax class 01 of ward 61. |
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*PLEASE NOTE: Other charges beside the ad valorem tax may be added to your bill. Examples of these other charges include outstanding Parish liens, Louisiana Tax Commission fees, or special security district charges that are a flat amount rather than being based on the value of the property. If the bill becomes delinquent, monthly interest and other charges associated with collecting the bill are also added. So, the total amount due on a bill may be higher than the ad valorem tax amount. |
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Also, the TAXABLE assessment may be less than the total assessment shown on a bill. This can occur if part of the assessment is exempt from ad valorem tax. The most common type of exemption is the Homestead Exemption. |