Information only. Homestead Exemption Finder is not a government agency or tax adviser. Exemptions are granted by your county or local assessor, so confirm the rules and deadline with them.
The main statewide homestead exemption or property tax relief program for Louisiana homeowners, summarized from the official state source with the date we last checked it.
Homestead Exemption
Louisiana State Legislature (La. R.S. 47:1703)
Most homeowners
What it does
Exempts part of the assessed value of an owner-occupied home from state, parish and special property taxes. Municipal taxes are generally not covered.
Who qualifies
Owners who occupy the home as their primary residence.
Confirm the home is your primary residence and that you owned and lived in it by the qualifying date your county uses.
Find your local office. Apply with your parish assessor.
Gather proof: usually a deed or closing statement, a driver's license or state ID at the property address, and (for senior, disability or veteran relief) proof of age, disability rating or income.
File and keep a copy. Filing is free.
Check your next tax bill or assessment notice to confirm the exemption appears.