La.'s property tax freeze expanded

Beginning in the 2021 tax year, more homeowners are eligible to freeze the assessed value of their home because of a constitutional amendment passed by Louisiana voters last year, St. Mary Assessor Jarrod Longman said.
The income requirement in order to qualify for the special assessment level, better known as the freeze, is now $100,000 on the taxpayer’s most recent federal tax return.
A taxpayer must:
—Currently claim the homestead exemption.
—Have an adjusted gross income of less than $100,000.
The taxpayer must also fall into one of these three categories:
—Be 65 or older.
—Be permanently or totally disabled as certified by a state or federal agency or a court.
—Have a service-connected disability rating of 50% or more from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Anyone who qualifies for the program should call 337-828-4100 extension 250 or 985-385-1700 for more information about how to qualify.
If a taxpayer already has the freeze, there is no need to reapply, Longman said.