Tax roll delayed until early Dec.

According to the St. Mary Parish Assessor’s Office, the Cty of Franklin will not receive the tax roll until after the first week of December because another taxing district’s millage is on the Nov. 6 ballot.
Karen LeBlanc, clerk of council of the City of Franklin, said the tax office may be unable to collect taxes until after the second week in December.
She said taxpayers should prepare for and expect a late notice, and that property taxes must be paid on or before Dec. 31 each year as required in Louisiana RS 47:2127.
The City of Franklin said it will provide a grace period through the close of business on Jan. 31, 2019, but that on Feb. 1, 2019, all delinquent accounts will incur monthly interest, a 10 percent penalty per month and various fees associated with the tax sale process.
While it has not been scheduled, Franklin’s tax sale is usually held the first week in May each year.