Find a New Orleans Assessment and Decode the Property Value Behind It
New Orleans property assessments are handled by the Orleans Parish Assessor. Start with the Assessor’s official property search to identify the parcel, then compare land value, improvements, assessed value, exemptions and the tax bill without mixing those numbers together.
Residential property follows Louisiana’s 10% assessment ratio, New Orleans has location-specific millage, and Homestead Exemption changes the taxable assessment. The current 2027 assessment-roll appeal period also ended in August 2026, so timing matters if a value looks wrong.
Quick answer: search the Orleans Parish Assessor record before checking the City tax bill
Open the official Orleans Parish Assessor Property Search. Read and accept the Assessor’s assessment-data disclaimer, then use the live search screen to locate the correct property. Once you verify the parcel, use the City of New Orleans tax-bill search when you need the actual amount billed or payment status.
New Orleans property-assessment facts
Choose the New Orleans property question you need answered
The value record, tax bill, exemption and recorded deed are handled through different local offices.
Assessment, tax collection and deed records are separate in New Orleans
Assessment
Exemptions
Payment
Delinquency
Mortgages
Recorded ownership
Value appeal
Evidence
What you need |
Responsible office |
Best starting point |
Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
Property market or assessed value |
Orleans Parish Assessor |
Property Search |
Using the tax-payment portal as the primary assessment search. |
Homestead or assessment freeze |
Orleans Parish Assessor |
Homestead & SAL services |
Calling Treasury to approve an exemption. |
Current amount due or payment |
City Bureau of Treasury |
Find Your Tax Bill |
Trying to pay through the Assessor. |
Recorded deed or mortgage |
Orleans Parish land-record authority |
Recorded conveyance / mortgage records |
Treating the Assessor owner display as legal proof of title. |
Assessment-value dispute |
Assessor / Board of Review |
Open-roll / appeal process |
Appealing because the tax bill is high when the actual issue is millage. |
How to search a New Orleans tax assessment
Start at the Orleans Parish Assessor’s own Property Search page.
- Read the assessment-record disclaimer.
- Select the option accepting the stated terms.
- The Assessor then sends you to its property-record search system.
- Use the search fields shown on that live system.
- An address is usually the easiest starting point when you know the physical property.
Do not rely on one matching street line.
- Confirm the site address.
- Save the parcel or assessment identifier.
- Review legal-description information.
- Check land and improvement information.
- Confirm the record describes the property you intended to research.
The assessment record answers valuation questions, not every property question.
- Review land and improvement values.
- Check the assessment history.
- Review available sales and sketches.
- Check exemptions and taxable assessment.
- Use the City tax system when you need the bill.
What to check on a New Orleans assessment record
A tax-assessment search is most useful when you check the underlying property facts before focusing on the final dollar figure.
Record item |
What it means |
What to verify |
Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
Site address |
Physical location associated with the assessment. |
Street, unit and property location. |
Avoids using a nearby parcel’s values. |
PARID / parcel identifier |
Identifier used for the assessment record. |
Save it with your tax research. |
Addresses and owner names can change. |
Tax Bill ID |
Identifier tying the property to the City’s tax system. |
Correct tax year and property. |
Useful when moving from assessment research to Treasury records. |
Land value |
Assessor’s value allocated to the land. |
Lot, location and classification. |
Land and improvements can change differently. |
Improvement value |
Value allocated to buildings and taxable improvements. |
Building size, property type and condition. |
Incorrect improvement data can affect valuation. |
Fair market value |
Assessor’s estimate of property value. |
Current assessment year and relevant market evidence. |
This is the starting point for the assessment percentage. |
Assessed value |
Constitutional percentage applied to fair market value. |
Property classification. |
Millage is applied to taxable assessed value. |
Homestead / other exemptions |
Approved deductions from qualifying taxable assessment. |
Correct exemption is actually shown. |
A missing exemption can materially change the bill. |
New Orleans residential property is assessed at 10% of fair market value
Residential land and improvements: 10%
Louisiana requires residential property and land to be assessed at 10% of fair market value. A $300,000 owner-occupied home therefore begins with a $30,000 assessed value.
Commercial and industrial improvements are generally assessed at 15% of fair market value. Public-service property follows different rules.
Property classification |
Assessment percentage |
$300,000 example |
What happens next |
|---|---|---|---|
Land |
10% |
$30,000 assessed value |
Applicable exemptions and millages are considered. |
Residential improvements |
10% |
$30,000 if the full $300,000 were residential improvement value |
Homestead can reduce qualifying taxable assessment. |
Commercial / other property |
Generally 15% |
$45,000 assessed value |
Use the applicable commercial millages and exemptions. |
Public-service property |
25% excluding land |
Specialized classification |
State valuation rules can apply. |
Estimate a 2026 New Orleans residential property tax
The Orleans Parish Assessor’s 2026 fact sheet lists a standard millage of 133.99 mills on the East Bank and 134.01 mills on the West Bank, excluding special assessment districts. The City’s 2026 millage table also identifies 11.51 mills of police/fire levies that are applied without the Homestead Exemption.
Residential value and Homestead estimator
Enter the fair market value, choose East Bank or West Bank and indicate whether the property has the standard Homestead Exemption.
Estimate applies the selected 2026 bank-specific millage and preserves the 11.51 police/fire mills the City’s millage table identifies as not receiving the Homestead Exemption.
The 2027 Orleans Parish assessment-roll review period has closed
The Assessor opened the 2027 assessment rolls for public inspection from July 15 through August 17, 2026. Online appeals were accepted from July 22 until 4 p.m. on August 20, 2026.
Appeal the property value—not simply a high tax bill
Orleans Parish assessment appeals address the Assessor’s property value or underlying assessment facts. A dispute about millage, payment posting or delinquent interest belongs with the taxing authority or Bureau of Treasury instead.
Property type |
Appeal form |
Practical use |
|---|---|---|
Residential property |
BOR 1 — LAT 1 |
Residential assessment-value appeal. |
Vacant land |
BOR 2 — LAT 2 |
Vacant-land assessment appeal. |
Apartments |
BOR 3 — LAT 3 |
Apartment-property valuation appeal. |
Commercial / industrial |
BOR 4 — LAT 4 |
Commercial or industrial assessment appeal. |
Personal property |
BOR 5 |
Business or other qualifying personal-property appeal. |
What the 2026 paper-filing instructions required
Evidence that is more useful than “my taxes went up”
New Orleans Homestead Exemption can remove up to $7,500 from taxable assessed value
An Orleans Parish homeowner who owns and occupies the property as a primary residence can generally claim the Homestead Exemption. The standard exemption covers the first $75,000 of market value, equivalent to $7,500 of assessed value, from most qualifying property taxes.
Documents the Assessor currently asks for
After opening the Homestead application page
An assessment freeze is not the same as Homestead Exemption
Orleans Parish also administers Special Assessment Level programs that can freeze the qualifying taxable assessment. The homeowner must already meet Homestead requirements and satisfy the specific program rules.
Use the City tax system for the actual bill, payment and delinquent balance
New Orleans is the Louisiana exception to the usual parish-sheriff tax-collection model. The City of New Orleans Bureau of Treasury handles Orleans Parish property-tax bills and payments.
Important 2026 timing
Method |
Current fee / rule |
What to know |
|---|---|---|
Online e-check / ACH |
No service fee |
City says two confirmations may be generated: payment attempt and bank draft confirmation. |
Debit card |
2.49% |
Processing fee applies to the amount due. |
Credit card |
2.49%, subject to current minimum |
Verify the fee displayed before submitting payment. |
Mail |
Check, money order or cashier’s check under current instructions |
Use the current bill stub and City mailing instructions. |
In person |
Bureau of Treasury, City Hall |
Useful for account problems or payment-under-protest situations that cannot be handled online. |
What to do when the New Orleans property record looks wrong
Problem |
Start with |
Bring or verify |
|---|---|---|
Wrong building size or characteristics |
Orleans Parish Assessor |
Measurements, plans, permits, photos and assessment record. |
Market value seems too high |
Assessor appraisal staff |
Recent appraisal, sale documents and comparable sales. |
Homestead missing |
Assessor |
Owner occupancy, ID, qualifying bill and exemption application. |
Tax payment missing |
Bureau of Treasury Tax Research Unit |
Tax Bill ID, payment confirmation and bank information. |
Owner name / title issue |
Recorded land records |
Recorded deed or conveyance rather than only the assessment display. |
Legal boundary disagreement |
Recorded plat / professional survey |
Do not rely on the Assessor’s online parcel map as a legal survey. |
Orleans Parish Assessor and City Treasury contact information
Orleans Parish Assessor — East Bank
1300 Perdido Street, Room 1W40, New Orleans, LA 70112
504-658-1701
Use Treasury for bills, payment questions and collection issues.
Use the Tax Research Unit for property-tax research, payment errors and refund questions.
New Orleans tax assessment and property value FAQs
1. Where can I search a New Orleans property assessment?
Use the official Orleans Parish Assessor Property Search at nolaassessor.com/property-search. Read and accept the Assessor’s disclaimer, then use the live property-record system to locate and verify the parcel.
2. Is New Orleans property assessed by the City or Orleans Parish?
Property valuation is handled by the Orleans Parish Assessor. The City of New Orleans Bureau of Treasury handles the property-tax bill and payment after the Assessor certifies the tax roll.
3. What percentage of market value is used for a New Orleans home?
Residential land and improvements are generally assessed at 10% of fair market value. A home with a $300,000 fair market value therefore begins with a $30,000 assessed value.
4. How much is the Orleans Parish Homestead Exemption?
The standard Homestead Exemption can exempt up to $7,500 of assessed value, equivalent to the first $75,000 of market value on a qualifying owner-occupied primary residence, from most applicable property taxes.
5. What are the 2026 New Orleans East Bank and West Bank millage rates?
The Orleans Parish Assessor’s 2026 fact sheet lists 133.99 mills for the East Bank and 134.01 mills for the West Bank. Special assessment districts and parcel-specific charges can make an individual tax bill different.
6. Why can two New Orleans homes with the same market value have different tax bills?
Homestead status, additional exemptions, East Bank or West Bank millage, special security or development districts, phase-in rules and parcel-specific charges can all change the final tax even when market values are similar.
7. Can I still appeal the 2027 Orleans Parish assessment in September 2026?
The ordinary 2027 roll inspection period ended August 17, 2026 and online assessment appeals closed at 4 p.m. August 20, 2026. Contact the Assessor about your specific situation rather than assuming a late filing is available.
8. What evidence should I use for a New Orleans assessment-value dispute?
Useful evidence can include a recent appraisal, arm’s-length sale documents, relevant comparable sales, dated photographs, contractor repair estimates, insurance documents and measurements proving incorrect property characteristics.
9. When were 2026 New Orleans property taxes due?
The City gave taxpayers until February 28, 2026 to pay the 2026 property-tax bill before interest began accruing. Delinquent property taxes accrue interest at 1% per month under the City’s current guidance.
10. Can I use the Orleans Parish Assessor map as a legal survey?
No. The Assessor states that its maps, sketches and square-footage information are provided for assessment purposes and are not legally recorded surveys. Use recorded documents and a professional survey when exact boundaries matter.
Official sources used for this New Orleans property guide
- Orleans Parish Assessor Property Search — official assessment records, map disclaimer and property-search access.
- Orleans Parish Assessor FAQ — valuation role, 10% residential ratio, 15% commercial ratio, CAMA, appeal guidance and reappraisal information.
- Orleans Parish Facts & Stats — 2026 parcel statistics and East Bank / West Bank millage information.
- 2027 Assessment Roll Notice — 2026 open-roll dates and August 20 appeal deadline.
- Orleans Parish Assessor Forms — BOR appeal forms, Homestead, Special Assessment Level and other exemption forms.
- Homestead & Special Assessment Levels — eligibility and documentation requirements.
- City of New Orleans — How Taxes Are Calculated — 2026 millages, Homestead treatment and tax calculation.
- City Property Tax Payment — current payment methods and processing fees.
- Find Your Tax Bill — current and historical City tax-bill access.

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