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Louisiana property taxes are assessed by the:

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B) Parish assessor, who values property at a percentage of fair market value; the homestead exemption excludes the first $75,000 of a home's fair market value from parish property taxes

Each parish assessor determines property values for tax purposes. Residential property is assessed at 10% of fair market value. Louisiana's homestead exemption excludes the first $75,000 of a qualifying home's fair market value from parish and local property taxes — meaning the first $7,500 of assessed value is sheltered. This exemption does not apply to municipal taxes in all areas.

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A
Parish clerk of court
B
Parish assessor, who values property at a percentage of fair market value; the homestead exemption excludes the first $75,000 of a home's fair market value from parish property taxes
C
Governor's office
D
LREC

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