Having the right information can help take unpleasant surprises out of the home-buying process. Crescent Title is happy to provide these links to help guide you through the purchase of your new home.
We have provided links to details on applying for homestead exemptions, connecting utilities, tax rates, and other information you will find helpful after purchasing your new home.
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How to apply for a homestead exemption by Parish: |
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The following sample property tax worksheet uses 2009 Orleans Parish millage rates and a home valued at $125,000. For the most recent millage rates for Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, and St. Charles Parishes, scroll down to download a .pdf file. Orleans Parish Parish Millage .13010 Fire & Police .01047 Unlike other parishes, Orleans Parish has separate Fire and Police taxes which are never exempt. Fire and police taxes are included in the .13010 millage rate if there is not a homestead exemption. |
{ Property Tax Calculation Sample } |
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| $125,000.00 x 10% $ 12,500.00 |
Sales Price = Assessed Value |
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- 7,500.00 $ 5,000.00 |
Less Homestead Exemption = Taxable Value |
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$ 5,000.00 x .13010 $ 650.50 |
= Base Tax |
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$ 7,500.00 x .01047 $78.53 |
(Orleans Parish Police & Fire tax on “exempt” value. Ignore this step for surrounding parishes). |
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$ 650.50 + $ 78.53 = $729.03 |
Property Tax + Police & Fire = Total Tax |
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Millage by Parish (PDF Format)
Orleans Parish (10kb PDF)
Jefferson Parish (15kb PDF)
St. Tammany Parish (12kb PDF)
River Parishes (10kb PDF)
St. Bernard Parish (13kb PDF)
How To Apply For Your Homestead Exemption in New Orleans
The Orleans Parish Assessor has specific requirements to qualify you for the Homestead Exemption. To file for your Homestead Exemption, you may be required to provide proof that you reside in the purchased property. We recommend that you contact the Assessor for full instructions. You must renew your Homestead exemption every year. Ask the Assessor to provide renewal information. The Assessor can be contacted at the number provided below.
Honorable Erroll G. Williams
Phone: (504) 658-1300
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How To Apply For Your Homestead Exemption in Jefferson Parish
You must apply in person, at the East Jefferson office in Elmwood or the West Jefferson office in Gretna, and you must bring a recorded copy of the act of sale. This copy will include the conveyance numbers (number of the book and page on which the sale is recorded at the office of conveyance); you will receive it in the mail from the notary who handled the closing.
New Gretna Courthouse
200 Derbigny Street, Suite 1100
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 362-4100
Yenni Building
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd. Suite 901
Harahan, LA 70123
(504) 736-6370 8:30 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday
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How To Apply For Your Homestead Exemption in St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Homestead Exemption Form
Covington Office
St. Tammany Parish Justice Center
701 N. Columbia Street
(985) 809-8180
Slidell Office
61134 North Military Rd.
(985) 646-1990
First District Assessor Office Hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Download the St. Tammany exemption form here.
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How To Apply For Your Homestead Exemption in St. Charles Parish
You must apply in person, and you must bring a recorded copy of the act of sale. This copy will include the conveyance numbers (number of the book and page on which the sale is recorded at the office of conveyance); you will receive it in the mail from the notary who handled the closing.
St. Charles Parish
15045 River Road
Hahnville, LA 70057
Phone: (985) 783-6281 or (504) 467-5982
Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Monday through Friday
Website: St. Charles Parish Homestead Exemptions
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How To Apply For Your Homestead Exemption in St. Bernard Parish
You must apply in person, and you must bring a recorded copy of the act of sale. This copy will include the conveyance numbers (number of the book and page on which the sale is recorded at the office of conveyance); you will receive it in the mail from the notary who handled the closing.
St. Bernard Parish
1100 W Saint Bernard Hwy Ste 105
Chalmette, LA 70043-4765
(504) 279-6379
8:30 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday
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