What is the Ohio property tax assessment ratio?

Ohio law sets taxable value at 35% of market (true) value statewide, under Ohio Revised Code §5713.03. Your county auditor must use this ratio when calculating your tax bill.

How much is the Ohio Homestead Reduction in 2026?

For tax year 2026, the general Homestead Reduction shields $29,000 of market value for qualifying owners age 65+, totally disabled, or surviving spouses age 59+ with Ohio Adjusted Gross Income under $41,000. The enhanced amount for 100% disabled veterans and surviving spouses of public-safety officers killed in the line of duty is $58,000 with no income limit. File DTE Form 105A with your county auditor.

When is the Ohio Board of Revision deadline?

Ohio's statutory Board of Revision (BOR) complaint deadline is March 31 for the prior tax year, per ORC §5715.19. Complaints are filed using DTE Form 1 with your county auditor at no cost. Late filings are rejected except in very narrow clerical-error circumstances.

How much is the Ohio real property conveyance fee?

Ohio's conveyance fee has two parts: a mandatory $1.00 per $1,000 state fee (ORC §319.54(F)(3)) and a permissive county levy of up to $3.00 per $1,000 (ORC §322.02). Most Ohio counties charge the full $4.00 per $1,000. A separate $0.50 transfer fee applies per parcel. Filed using DTE Form 100 at the auditor's office at closing.

Who qualifies for Ohio's CAUV agricultural tax break?

Ohio's Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) program lets actively farmed land be taxed on its agricultural value rather than its market value. Eligibility requires 10+ acres devoted exclusively to commercial agriculture, or smaller parcels with $2,500+ in gross annual income from agriculture. Apply using DTE Form 109 and renew annually with DTE 109A. Removing land from CAUV triggers recoupment of three years of saved taxes under ORC §5713.34.

Louisiana County Auditors: Parish Property & Tax Search

Q: How much is the Louisiana Homestead Exemption?

The Louisiana Homestead Exemption generally exempts up to 7,500 dollars of assessed value on a qualifying owner-occupied primary residence. For property assessed at 10 percent, this is commonly described as the first 75,000 dollars of market value.

Louisiana · 64 parish assessors, tax collectors and land-record offices

Find the Right Parish Property, Tax or Deed Record

Louisiana property records are not handled by county auditors. Start with the parish assessor for ownership displays, assessed values, exemptions and parcel maps; use the sheriff or local tax collector for bills and payments; and use the clerk of court for deeds, mortgages, liens and conveyance records.

This guide shows how to identify the correct parish, choose the correct office, search with incomplete information, understand assessment fields, estimate taxes, check 2026 appeal dates and move from an online result to the next official action.

Get the quick answer Find the correct parish Follow search steps

LOUISIANA PARISH RECORD ROUTER 64 PARISHES

SEARCH VALUE · OWNER / ADDRESS / ASSESSMENT

SEARCH TAX · SHERIFF / LOCAL COLLECTOR

SEARCH DEED · CLERK / CONVEYANCE INDEX

ROUTE

PARISH
MATCH

ASSESSOR
VALUE + MAP

TAX COLLECTOR
BILL + PAYMENT

CLERK OF COURT
DEED + LIEN

Terminology correction: Louisiana has parishes rather than counties. A search for “Louisiana county auditor” usually means one of three different offices: the parish assessor, the sheriff or tax collector, or the parish clerk of court.

Quick answer: which office do you need?

Use the parish assessor to search a parcel, owner, address, assessed value, Homestead Exemption or GIS map. Use the parish sheriff or tax collector to view or pay the actual property-tax bill. Use the clerk of court to find the recorded deed, mortgage, lien, easement or conveyance document.

1 Identify the parish Use the physical property location—not only its mailing city.

2 Select the office Assessor for value, sheriff for tax, clerk for documents.

3 Search broadly Start with a surname, simple address or assessment number.

4 Verify the result Match location, legal description and assessment number.

Louisiana property-system facts

Local divisions 64 parishes, not counties

Property value Parish assessor

Tax collection Sheriff, except Orleans

Deeds and liens Parish clerk of court

Residential ratio Generally 10% of market value

Homestead amount Up to $7,500 assessed value

Reappraisal At least once every four years

State oversight Louisiana Tax Commission

Land-record portal eClerks Louisiana

Tax delinquency Generally after December 31

Choose the property task you need to complete

The article is organised by action so you can skip directly to the correct workflow.

Step one

Identify the parish before searching

Louisiana assessment, tax and land records are organised by the parish where the property physically sits. A postal city can cross a parish boundary or differ from the jurisdiction shown on the assessment roll.

Use this city-to-parish shortcut

Common Louisiana cities and their primary parishes
City or community	Primary parish	Search reminder
New Orleans	Orleans Parish	Use the Orleans assessor and City of New Orleans tax system.
Baton Rouge	East Baton Rouge Parish	Confirm the physical address is inside the parish.
Shreveport	Caddo Parish	Search Caddo assessment and sheriff-tax resources.
Lafayette	Lafayette Parish	The city and parish share the Lafayette name.
Lake Charles	Calcasieu Parish	Do not search for a “Lake Charles County” office.
Metairie, Kenner or Gretna	Jefferson Parish	Use Jefferson Parish property offices.
Monroe or West Monroe	Ouachita Parish	Search by address when the owner holds several tracts.
Alexandria or Pineville	Rapides Parish	Use Rapides Parish assessment and Clerk records.
Houma	Terrebonne Parish	Check parcel and legal-description details carefully.
Slidell or Covington	St. Tammany Parish	Search the assessor before using a tax-payment portal.
Hammond	Tangipahoa Parish	Some nearby mailing addresses may require boundary confirmation.
Thibodaux	Lafourche Parish	Use Lafourche Parish property and conveyance records.
Ruston	Lincoln Parish	Search Lincoln Parish—not a city auditor.

Micro steps for the statewide assessor directory

Confirm the physical property location Use the deed, purchase contract, tax notice, utility account or map pin rather than relying solely on the mailing city.

Open the Louisiana Assessors’ Association directory Find the parish name rather than searching for a county auditor.

Open the parish assessor website or contact entry Look for Property Search, Real Estate Search, Assessment Search, GIS, Maps or Tax Roll.

Verify that the site is an official assessor resource Avoid advertisements and commercial people-search pages that imitate public-record search forms.

Save the assessor’s phone number Smaller parishes may provide limited online data and require a call or courthouse request.

Find Louisiana parish assessors Browse the parish district directory

Correct-office routing

Assessor, sheriff, clerk or Legislative Auditor?

Which Louisiana office controls each property task?
What you need	Correct office	What it provides	Important limit
Owner display, address, assessment number or value	Parish assessor	Assessment roll, land, improvements, exemptions and often GIS.	The owner display is not a title opinion.
Tax bill, balance, receipt or payment	Sheriff or local tax collector	Current taxes, delinquency, payment and tax-sale information.	The assessor does not post tax payments.
Orleans Parish property-tax payment	City of New Orleans	Orleans tax-bill and payment services.	Orleans is the statewide tax-collector exception.
Deed, mortgage, lien, easement or plat	Parish clerk of court	Conveyance, mortgage and related recorded instruments.	An index search is not a complete title examination.
Challenge an assessment	Assessor, Board of Review and Tax Commission	Informal review and formal assessment-appeal process.	Deadlines vary by parish and tax year.
Government financial audit report	Louisiana Legislative Auditor	Audit reports for assessor, sheriff, clerk and other public entities.	It does not maintain parcel or deed searches.
State-assessed public-service property	Louisiana Tax Commission	State valuation and property-tax oversight.	Ordinary residential parcels remain with parish assessors.

Fast routing rule: Value problem = assessor. Payment problem = sheriff or tax collector. Ownership-document problem = clerk of court.

After identifying the parish and task, use the statewide official directories below. The sheriff directory helps locate the usual parish tax collector, while the Secretary of State’s clerk directory provides courthouse contact details.

Find a parish sheriff Find a parish clerk of court

Assessment-search workflow

Search Louisiana property by owner, address or assessment number

Parish systems use different platforms and field labels, but the most reliable search order is similar statewide.

Search by owner name

Enter the surname only.
Add the first name when too many results appear.
Remove punctuation and middle initials if no result appears.
Try a former owner after a recent sale.
Try a trust, succession, estate, company or partnership name.

Begin broadly: MARTIN

Search by property address

Enter the house number.
Add the main street or highway name.
Remove directional letters and road suffixes.
Remove apartment, unit and punctuation details.
Try the assessor’s parcel map for rural property.

Begin simply: 1205 OAK

Search by assessment or parcel ID

Copy the number from a tax notice or prior assessment.
Enter the full number first.
Remove spaces, dashes or leading zeros if necessary.
Check whether the system calls it Assessment, Parcel or Tax ID.
Verify the physical location before using the record.

Best identifier across local offices

Open and verify the correct result

Review every plausible match One owner can have several homes, lots, farms or business parcels in the same parish.

Open the full property report Do not rely only on the short search-result row.

Match two independent identifiers Use the assessment number and location, or the location and legal-description or building details.

Check the tax year Assessment data, tax bills and appeal notices may display different years.

Save the assessment number Use it when contacting the assessor, tax collector or another parish office.

Print or save the complete record Keep the record with the deed, tax bill, appraisal notice or appeal evidence.

Save these fields

Assessment or parcel number

Owner name exactly as displayed

Physical property address

Tax-bill mailing address

Ward, district or subdivision

Legal-description summary

Land market value

Improvement market value

Total assessed value

Homestead or other exemption

Taxable assessment

Latest transfer or sale clue

Troubleshooting

No Louisiana property result found?

The parish may be wrong Verify the physical location, parish boundary and legal description rather than relying only on the postal city.

The owner name may differ Search a former owner, spouse, succession, trust, LLC, corporation or alternate surname.

The address is too exact Keep the house number and main street word while removing suffixes, punctuation and unit information.

The property recently sold Search the seller and check the clerk’s conveyance index for the recorded transfer.

The parcel is newly divided Search the parent assessment, developer or larger tract until the new parcel appears.

Several tracts share one assessment Review the legal-description summary and map rather than expecting one record per street address.

The home is mobile or manufactured Search the owner name and contact the assessor because the home may be separately assessed or identified.

The portal has limited history Contact the assessor or clerk for older rolls, archived documents or records unavailable online.

Prepare this before calling the assessor

Complete physical address

Parish and municipality

Current and previous owner names

Assessment number, if available

Approximate purchase date

Subdivision, lot or tract description

Nearby road or intersection

Screenshot or description of the failed search

Assessor call script “I am trying to identify the property at [physical address] in [parish]. The current or former owner may be [name], and I have [assessment number, deed reference, subdivision or nearby road]. Can you confirm the correct assessment number or whether the property was transferred, divided, combined or listed under another name?”

Assessment-record decoder

Understand the Louisiana property record

Common Louisiana assessment fields explained
Field	What it means	Practical next action
Assessment number	The local identifier assigned to the assessment.	Use it for assessor and tax-collector questions.
Owner	The ownership name displayed on the assessment roll.	Use the recorded conveyance when legal ownership proof is needed.
Property address	The situs or physical location associated with the assessment.	Compare it with the GIS map and deed description.
Mailing address	The address used for assessment or tax correspondence.	Do not treat it as the physical property location.
Market value	The assessor’s estimate of fair market value.	Compare land, improvements, condition and valid sales.
Assessed value	The constitutional percentage applied to market or use value.	Check whether the property class uses 10%, 15% or 25%.
Homestead Exemption	An exemption of qualifying assessed value for an owner-occupied primary residence.	Confirm approval, amount and which tax lines receive it.
Taxable assessment	The assessed value remaining after applicable exemptions.	Use this figure with the applicable millages.
Special Assessment Level	A qualifying assessment freeze for certain homeowners.	Remember that millage changes can still affect the final tax bill.
Legal description	A summary used to identify the tract, lot or interest.	Use the recorded deed or plat for the full legal description.
Millage	The tax rate imposed by one or more local taxing bodies.	Use the parcel’s actual tax districts rather than a statewide average.

Value-versus-tax warning: A 20% market-value increase does not necessarily create a 20% tax-bill increase. Exemptions, reassessment adjustments, effective millages and individual taxing districts affect the final calculation.

Assessment and tax calculation

How Louisiana property-tax values are calculated

Statewide assessment percentages

Louisiana constitutional assessment classifications
Property classification	Assessment percentage	Calculation example
Land	10%	$100,000 market value becomes $10,000 assessed value.
Residential improvements	10%	$200,000 market value becomes $20,000 assessed value.
Electric cooperative property, excluding land	15%	$100,000 market value becomes $15,000 assessed value.
Public-service property, excluding land	25%	$100,000 market value becomes $25,000 assessed value.
Other property	15%	$100,000 market value becomes $15,000 assessed value.
Qualifying agricultural, horticultural, marsh or timber land	10% of use value	The assessor uses qualifying use value rather than ordinary market value.

Basic tax-estimate formula

Market or use value × Assessment percentage − Applicable exemption = Taxable assessment

Taxable assessment × Total mills ÷ 1,000 = Estimated ad valorem tax

Residential example

Start with market value Assume a qualifying owner-occupied home has a total market value of $250,000.

Apply the 10% residential assessment ratio $250,000 × 10% produces a $25,000 assessed value.

Subtract the Homestead Exemption $25,000 − $7,500 produces a $17,500 taxable assessment for tax lines receiving the exemption.

Use the applicable millages If the combined applicable rate were 100 mills, $17,500 × 0.100 would produce an estimated $1,750.

Add non-exempt tax lines or charges Municipal taxes, parcel fees, special assessments and other statutory impositions may require separate treatment.

This is an educational example—not a bill quote. Use the parcel’s actual assessment, exemptions and taxing districts. Contact the parish tax collector for the amount legally due.

Maximum and historical millage reports can help explain local taxing authority rates, but the current parcel-specific tax bill remains the controlling payment source.

Review parish millage reports Review assessment classifications

Exemptions and assessment freezes

Homestead Exemption and Special Assessment Level

Louisiana Homestead Exemption

A qualifying bona fide homestead may receive an exemption of up to $7,500 of assessed value. For land and residential improvements assessed at 10%, this is commonly described as exempting the first $75,000 of market value from qualifying parish and special ad valorem taxes.

Common qualification points

The applicant owns and occupies the property as a primary residence.
Only one Homestead Exemption may generally be claimed.
The property may include qualifying rural tracts up to the constitutional acreage limit.
A qualifying mobile home may receive the exemption.
Trust and indivision rules require careful ownership review.

Important limitations

The exemption does not automatically eliminate every tax line.
Municipal taxation can be treated differently.
The homeowner must update the assessor after ownership or occupancy changes.
A recent purchase does not guarantee that the prior owner’s exemption transfers.
Applications and proof requirements vary by assessor.

Apply through the parish assessor

Open the parcel record Confirm that ownership and physical address are displayed correctly.

Check the current exemption field A former owner’s exemption may appear during a transition and should not be assumed to continue.

Contact the parish assessor Ask whether the office accepts online, mail or in-person applications.

Prepare ownership and occupancy evidence The assessor may request identification, deed information, utility evidence or another proof of primary residence.

Ask which tax year will receive the exemption Filing timing can determine when the benefit first appears.

Verify the next assessment and tax bill Confirm that the exemption amount was applied to the correct assessment.

Special Assessment Level or property-value freeze

A qualifying homeowner receiving the Homestead Exemption may also qualify for a Special Assessment Level. Potential qualifying categories include homeowners age 65 or older, people who are permanently and totally disabled, certain veterans with qualifying service-connected disabilities and qualifying spouses connected with military service.

A value freeze is not a tax-bill freeze. The protected assessment may remain level while millages, parcel fees, special assessments or property improvements change the amount due.

Income-rule caution: Income limits and constitutional provisions can change. Ask the parish assessor for the current application-year income threshold and required tax-return documentation rather than relying on an old online figure.

2026 assessment review

Use Open Books before filing an appeal

The Louisiana Tax Commission posted its statewide Open Books Dates 2026 schedule on July 15, 2026. The inspection and Board of Review dates differ by parish, so users must check the current schedule and local assessor notice rather than assuming one statewide deadline.

Stage 1 Open Books

Inspect the assessment and speak with the assessor.

Stage 2 Board of Review

File with the parish governing authority under local instructions.

Stage 3 Tax Commission

Use the applicable state appeal procedure.

Stage 4 Court review

Seek legal advice when judicial review becomes necessary.

Review the assessment before objecting

Land size and property class

Residential or commercial classification

Building square footage

Year built and effective age

Condition and construction quality

Garages, pools and outbuildings

Homestead and other exemptions

Recent arm’s-length sale

Comparable property sales

Storm, fire or physical damage

Build evidence matched to the problem

Useful assessment-review evidence
Issue	Useful evidence	Weak approach to avoid
Recent purchase	Closing statement, purchase agreement, deed and sale-condition details.	Providing only an online home estimate.
Incorrect building facts	Measurements, floor plans, photographs and permit records.	Saying the record is wrong without identifying the field.
Poor condition or damage	Dated photographs, inspection reports and repair estimates.	Using ordinary maintenance complaints without cost evidence.
Comparable sales	Similar arm’s-length sales near the valuation date.	Selecting only the lowest sale prices.
Land classification	Survey, acreage, use, access and qualifying use-value documentation.	Comparing unlike rural and developed tracts.

Micro steps for the 2026 schedule

Open the Louisiana Tax Commission website Find the Important Downloads area.

Select “Open Books Dates 2026” Locate the row for the parish where the property is assessed.

Write down every date Record the Open Books period, Board of Review filing instructions and hearing information.

Contact the assessor before the last day Ask whether an informal correction can resolve a factual error.

Request the correct local appeal form Do not submit a letter without confirming the parish’s filing procedure.

Keep delivery evidence Save a stamped copy, electronic confirmation or trackable-delivery record.

Assessment-review call script “I am reviewing assessment [number] for tax year [year]. I believe [specific field or market value] may be incorrect because [sale, measurement, condition or comparable evidence]. Can you confirm the 2026 Open Books dates, informal-review process and Board of Review filing deadline for this parish?”

Check 2026 Open Books dates Find the parish assessor

Tax bills and delinquency

Find and pay the actual Louisiana property-tax bill

The assessor creates the assessment and tax roll. The sheriff serves as ex officio ad valorem tax collector in every parish except Orleans. In Orleans Parish, the City of New Orleans performs the property-tax collection function.

Search the tax collector’s system

Copy the assessment number Obtain it from the assessor record before opening a payment website.

Find the official sheriff or tax collector Use the statewide sheriff directory or the collector named on the tax notice.

Open the tax-search or payment page Look for Property Tax, Taxes, Tax Search, Pay Taxes or Ad Valorem Taxes.

Match the assessment and owner Confirm the physical location and tax year before entering payment details.

Review all charges Check base taxes, statutory impositions, interest, costs and any convenience fee.

Save the receipt Keep the confirmation number, assessment number, year, amount and payment date.

Recheck account posting A card authorization does not always mean the public balance updates immediately.

When taxes become delinquent

Louisiana taxes are generally delinquent after December 31. State law requires a flat, noncompounding interest rate of 1% per month on delinquent ad valorem taxes and other statutory impositions. Additional notice, cost and tax-lien-auction procedures can follow.

The bill never arrived Search the official account and contact the collector. A missing mailed notice does not safely establish that nothing is due.

A mortgage company should pay Forward the notice to the servicer and verify that the payment actually posted.

The owner recently changed Review the closing statement, deed date and tax-proration terms.

The balance is already delinquent Ask the collector for a current payoff including interest, costs and accepted payment method.

The tax notice has the wrong mailing address Update the assessor and tax collector because their address workflows may be separate.

A tax-lien notice was received Contact the collector immediately and consider qualified legal advice before the stated auction deadline.

Tax-collector call script “I am calling about assessment [number] at [property address] for tax year [year]. Can you confirm the current balance, interest and costs, whether any payment has posted, the approved payment methods and whether a tax-lien or auction deadline applies?”

Find the parish tax collector

Conveyance and mortgage records

Find a Louisiana deed, mortgage, lien or easement

Louisiana parish clerks of court serve as recorders of conveyances, mortgages and other acts. Assessment records help identify a parcel, but the clerk’s recorded document is the correct source for the actual transfer, mortgage, lien or servitude instrument.

Choose the correct record type

Common Louisiana land-record categories
Record	What it commonly shows	Best search clue
Conveyance	Sale, donation, exchange, partition or another ownership transfer.	Grantor, grantee and recording date.
Mortgage	A mortgage or other recorded encumbrance.	Debtor, creditor, instrument number or date.
Lien or judgment	A recorded claim or judgment that may affect property.	Owner or debtor name and filing period.
Plat	Subdivision, lot, survey or map information.	Subdivision name, lot, square or filing reference.
Servitude or right of way	Access, utility, drainage or other property rights.	Owner names, utility entity and tract description.
Succession judgment	Recognition of heirs or transfer after death.	Decedent name and succession proceeding.

Search eClerks Louisiana step by step

Identify the parish Land documents are indexed in the parish where the immovable property is located.

Copy names and recording clues Use the assessor record, prior deed, closing document or mortgage statement.

Open the eClerks Statewide Portal The portal connects searchers with index services for all 64 parishes.

Search both name directions For a transfer, search the former owner as grantor and the new owner as grantee.

Narrow the date and document category Use the approximate sale, mortgage, cancellation or judgment date.

Open the parish service Index searching may be free while document images, certificates or subscriptions may carry charges.

Request a certified record when needed Ask the lender, court, title professional or agency whether a plain image is sufficient.

Title-search warning: A name or online-index search can miss spelling variations, successions, entities, prior liens, cancellations or instruments indexed outside your date range. Use a qualified title professional or attorney for a purchase, loan or legal ownership opinion.

Name-search trick: Search maiden names, initials, full legal names, spouses, trusts, successions, LLCs and both grantor and grantee directions.

Learn how the statewide portal works Open eClerks Louisiana Find the parish clerk

Maps and boundaries

Use parish GIS without treating it as a survey

Many parish assessors offer interactive maps displaying parcel outlines, roads, aerial imagery, assessment numbers, subdivisions and nearby ownership displays. These layers are useful for orientation and research but are not legal boundary determinations.

GIS is useful for

Locating a rural tract
Finding an assessment number
Reviewing nearby parcels
Comparing aerial imagery
Identifying subdivision context
Checking roads and water features

GIS cannot conclusively prove

Exact corner locations
Legal ownership
Whether an easement remains valid
Buildable area or setbacks
Flood insurance requirements
Marketable title

Boundary research sequence

Identify the assessment on the parish map Confirm that the map identifier matches the assessor record.

Read the legal-description summary Note the subdivision, lot, square, section, township or range clues.

Find the recorded conveyance Use the clerk of court to obtain the deed or ownership instrument.

Find the plat or survey Search clerk records or ask the parish office where subdivision and survey records are maintained.

Hire a surveyor when ground location matters Use a licensed professional before a fence, building, driveway or encroachment decision.

Do not build from an online parcel line. A GIS boundary can be offset from the legal or surveyed ground location.

State Land Office resources

Search historical land and tax documents

The Louisiana Office of State Lands maintains separate historical-document and tax-document resources. These tools are different from a current parish assessment or sheriff tax-bill search.

Historical land documents

Includes state and federal land grants, patents, tract books, township survey plats, field notes and other source-of-title material.

Historical tax documents

Search by document type, parish, tax year, taxpayer or debtor and other available fields.

Adjudicated state property

The state highlights records connected with property adjudicated for unpaid taxes between 1880 and 1973.

Micro steps for the Tax Records Search

Select the parish Begin with the location where the historical property was assessed.

Choose a broad tax-year range or available year An exact year can exclude a document filed before or after the event being researched.

Enter the taxpayer or debtor name carefully Try initials, former spellings and surname-only searches.

Leave unnecessary fields blank Begin broadly and narrow only after reviewing results.

Save the document ID and volume title These references help when requesting assistance from the State Land Office.

Search historical tax documents Review State Land Office document access

Practical scenarios

What to do in common property situations

You are buying a home Check the assessor record and tax bill, but use the clerk’s records and qualified title work for ownership, mortgages, liens and servitudes.

You recently purchased the property Search the former owner, verify the recorded conveyance and ask when ownership and Homestead information will update.

The tax bill is much higher Separate market-value changes, exemption loss, millage changes, special assessments and delinquent costs.

You inherited property Search succession and conveyance records and obtain legal guidance before assuming that the assessment roll proves complete ownership.

You own rural or timber land Ask the assessor whether use-value treatment applies and what annual documentation is required.

The home was storm-damaged Photograph damage, retain inspections and estimates, and contact the assessor promptly about available valuation procedures.

You need a lien check Search the parish mortgage and conveyance indexes, but use a professional title examination for a transaction.

You need an exact boundary Obtain the deed and plat, then use a licensed surveyor rather than measuring the assessor GIS screen.

Statewide contacts

Louisiana property-tax assistance contacts

Louisiana Tax Commission

1051 North Third Street, 2nd Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: 225-219-0339

Email: lataxinfo@la.gov

Use for state property-tax oversight, Open Books schedules and applicable state appeal resources.

Louisiana Assessors’ Association

2111 Quail Run Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Local: 225-928-8886

Toll-free: 800-925-4446

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Use the association directory to locate the correct parish assessor.

Universal parish-property call script “I am contacting you about property at [physical address] in [parish]. I need help with [assessment, Homestead, tax payment, deed, mortgage, lien, map or appeal]. I have assessment number [number] and the public record currently shows [brief fact]. Which local office, form or official portal should I use next?”

Ten practical answers

Louisiana property records and tax-search FAQs

Does Louisiana have county auditors for property records?

No. Louisiana uses parishes instead of counties. The parish assessor maintains assessment and valuation records, the sheriff generally collects property taxes, and the parish clerk of court records deeds, mortgages and other land documents.

How do I search Louisiana property records by owner name?

Identify the parish where the property is located, open that parish assessor’s official search and begin with the owner’s last name. Add a first name, address or assessment number only when the result list is too broad.

Where do I find a Louisiana property-tax bill?

Use the parish sheriff or tax collector rather than the assessor. Sheriffs collect ad valorem taxes in every parish except Orleans, where the City of New Orleans serves as tax collector.

Where are Louisiana deeds and mortgages recorded?

Deeds, conveyances, mortgages, liens and related land instruments are recorded by the clerk of court in the parish where the property is located. The eClerks Louisiana Statewide Portal provides a starting point for parish index searches.

What percentage of market value is used for Louisiana property assessment?

Land and residential improvements are generally assessed at 10 percent of fair market value. Other property is generally assessed at 15 percent, electric cooperative property at 15 percent and public service property at 25 percent.

How much is the Louisiana Homestead Exemption?

The Louisiana Homestead Exemption generally exempts up to $7,500 of assessed value on a qualifying owner-occupied primary residence. For property assessed at 10 percent, this is commonly described as the first $75,000 of market value.

How do I challenge a Louisiana property assessment?

Review the assessment during the parish’s Open Books period and first discuss errors or value evidence with the assessor. Further review may proceed to the parish governing authority acting as the Board of Review, then the Louisiana Tax Commission and finally the courts.

When do Louisiana property taxes become delinquent?

Louisiana ad valorem property taxes are generally delinquent after December 31. State law requires noncompounding interest at one percent per month on delinquent property taxes and statutory impositions, but the local tax collector should confirm the live payoff.

Are Louisiana assessor GIS parcel lines legal boundaries?

No. Assessor and GIS parcel lines are useful for locating property but do not replace a recorded deed, subdivision plat, boundary survey or title examination.

Where can I find old Louisiana tax-sale or State Land Office records?

The Louisiana Office of State Lands provides historical land-document and tax-document searches. Its tax-record database is especially relevant to property adjudicated to the state for unpaid taxes between 1880 and 1973.

Information checked August 5, 2026: Parish-office responsibilities, assessment classifications, Homestead rules, 2026 Open Books availability, tax-collector duties, delinquency language, clerk responsibilities, statewide directories and State Land Office resources were checked against Louisiana government, Louisiana Tax Commission, Louisiana Legislative Auditor, Louisiana Assessors’ Association, Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association and eClerks sources.

Khushboo Bobade

Khushboo Bobade is the editor and digital publisher of CountyAuditors.org. She oversees the research and editorial process for the website, ensuring that information about county auditor offices, property records, and government resources is accurate, verified, and easy for visitors to understand.

Ohio Auditor Tools · Tax Year 2026

10 Ohio Property Tax Calculators & Auditor Tools

Built specifically for Ohio's 35% assessment ratio, current DTE forms, and 2026 Homestead, Owner-Occupancy, CAUV, Conveyance Fee, and Board of Revision rules. Every number reflects verified Ohio Department of Taxation amounts.

Homestead: $29,000 Enhanced Vet: $58,000 OAGI limit: $41,000 Assessment: 35% of market BOR filing: Free · DTE 1

Annual Tax Bill Estimator

OHIO

Applies Ohio's 35% assessment ratio plus your county's effective millage tier — the actual math your auditor uses.

County tier

Your effective rate (%)

Market (appraised) value ($)

Pick a county tier and enter your market value.

Homestead Reduction Calculator

DTE 105A

2026 Ohio Homestead: $29,000 general or $58,000 enhanced (100% disabled vet, KIA spouse). OAGI under $41,000 required for non-veteran applicants.

Exemption type

Home market value ($)

County effective rate (%)

Pick your situation and enter your home value.

Owner-Occupancy & Non-Business Credits

DTE 105C

Every Ohio owner-occupied home qualifies for the 2.5% Owner-Occupancy Credit plus the automatic 10% Non-Business Credit. Most owners don't realize these stack.

Current annual property tax ($)

Enter your annual tax to see both credit amounts.

Conveyance Fee Calculator

ORC 322

When you sell or transfer Ohio property, the auditor collects $1 state + up to $3 county per $1,000, plus $0.50 per parcel. Counties choose their rate.

Sale / consideration price ($)

County fee rate

Number of parcels

Enter sale price and pick your county rate.

CAUV Agricultural Savings

DTE 109

Ohio's Current Agricultural Use Value cuts taxable value dramatically for farmland (10+ acres, or smaller with $2,500+ annual gross income).

Market value of farmland ($)

CAUV value (from auditor) ($)

County effective rate (%)

Enter both market and CAUV values to see savings.

Mill Rate Converter

Ohio tax rates appear three ways on auditor sites: mills, percent, or dollars per $1,000. Convert between them instantly.

Convert from

Value

Enter a rate to see all three forms.

Parcel Number Cleaner

Ohio's 88 counties each format parcels differently — Franklin uses 010-123456-00, Cuyahoga uses 001-23-456, Hamilton uses 100-0001-0001-00. Auto-detects.

Parcel / APN / PIN

Paste any Ohio county parcel to format it.

35% Ratio Sanity Check

Ohio law sets taxable value at 35% of market value. If yours is significantly higher, you're a strong BOR appeal candidate.

Taxable value (from tax bill) ($)

Likely market value ($)

Enter both values to compare against Ohio's 35% target.

BOR Appeal Savings

DTE 1

A successful Board of Revision complaint typically cuts your value 10–20%. Filing is free and stays in effect until the next reappraisal.

Current annual tax ($)

Likely value reduction

Enter your tax bill and reduction estimate.

BOR Deadline Countdown

MAR 31

Ohio's statutory Board of Revision filing deadline is March 31 for the prior tax year. Miss it and you wait until next year — no extensions.

Filing deadline (default March 31)

Set your deadline to start the countdown.

Verify with the official Ohio source

These calculators use the verified 2026 Ohio Department of Taxation amounts and statutory rules. For your exact bill, exemption status, and county-specific deadlines, always confirm with your county auditor and the Ohio Revised Code:

Ohio Dept. of Taxation — Real Property DTE Forms (105A, 105C, 1, 109) ORC 5715 — Board of Revision ORC 5713 — Taxable Real Property ORC 322.02 — Conveyance Fee ORC 319.54(F)(3) — State Fee ORC 5713.30 — CAUV tax.ohio.gov — Main Portal

Estimates use Ohio's 35% statutory assessment ratio and effective tax rate tiers averaged across major Ohio counties. Your actual bill depends on local school levies, voted millage, inside vs. outside millage splits, House Bill 920 reduction factors (HB 920), and special assessments. The 2026 Homestead general amount ($29,000) and enhanced amount ($58,000) reflect HB 187 inflation indexing — your county auditor's office may show slightly different transitional figures. Nothing here is legal or tax advice. CountyAuditors.org is an independent informational directory, not affiliated with any county government.