Louisiana Property Tax Appeal — 2026 Guide
Deadline varies by county — check your county's appraisal district.
| Deadline | Varies — La. R.S. §47:1992; La. Admin. Code tit. 61, §V-3101 |
|---|---|
| Lien date | |
| Appeal body | parish Board of Review (BOR) |
| Primary form | Notice of Appeal Request for Board of Review |
| Portal | Varies by county |
| Can value increase | No — review body cannot increase value above current assessment |
How to Appeal Your Property Tax Assessment in Louisiana
The general appeal process in Louisiana:
- Meet the deadline: File during the 15-day public-inspection ("open rolls") period set by each parish, beginning no earlier than August 15 and ending no later than September 15. The taxpayer files Form 3101 (Notice of Appeal Request for Board of Review) with the assessor/Board of Review during this window; a complaint must reach the assessor's office no later than three business days after the last date the lists are exposed. Orleans Parish runs a separate window (July 15 - August 15).
- File a appeal: Contact your county's BOR or file online through your county's online portal.
- Gather evidence: Market analysis, recent comparable sales, and documentation of property defects or errors.
- Attend your hearing: Present your evidence to the parish Board of Review.
- Escalate if needed: After the initial hearing, consider Parish Board of Review (the parish governing authority / police jury sitting as the Board of Review).
Evidence and Hearing Tips
Strong evidence for a Louisiana property tax appeal typically includes comparable sales data, a recent licensed appraisal, and documentation of any property defects or errors in your assessment record.
Hearings are conducted by the parish Board of Review (BOR). Most appeals are resolved informally before a formal hearing.
General Property Tax Appeal Questions
- Is it worth appealing my property taxes?
- How do I appeal/protest my property taxes?
- When is the property tax appeal deadline in my state?
- What evidence do I need for a property tax appeal?
- Can my taxes go up if I appeal?
- Will appealing lower my home's resale value?
- How do I find comps for a property tax appeal?
- How much can I save by appealing?
- Do I need a lawyer to appeal property taxes?
- Why did my assessed value go up so much?
- What's the difference between market, assessed, and taxable value?
- What should I say at the hearing?
- How do I appeal property taxes without a lawyer?
- How much do tax protest companies charge?
- What goes in a property tax appeal letter or template?
- Can I appeal if I just bought the house?
- What if my square footage on the record is wrong?
- What happens at a property tax appeal hearing?
- I missed the deadline — what can I do now?
- What is the property tax appeal success rate?