Shreveport Property Tax Records
Shreveport property tax records are handled through Caddo Parish. The city does not have its own tax collection office. Instead, the Caddo Parish Assessor sets property values and the Caddo Parish Sheriff collects all property taxes for Shreveport. You can search Shreveport property tax records online through the parish assessor's website, check your tax balance with the sheriff's office, and look up assessed values for any property within city limits.
Shreveport Quick Facts
How Shreveport Property Taxes Work
Shreveport sits inside Caddo Parish. The parish runs the property tax system for the city. There is no separate city tax office to visit or city tax bill to pay. Everything goes through Caddo Parish. The Caddo Parish Assessor determines the assessed value of your property. The Caddo Parish Sheriff sends tax bills and collects payments.
The City of Shreveport website has general information about city services but does not process property tax payments directly. When you need to deal with your property taxes in Shreveport, go straight to the parish offices. The assessor handles value questions. The sheriff handles payment questions. This is the standard setup for most cities in Louisiana.
The Shreveport city portal links to parish resources for property tax needs.
From this portal you can navigate to parish-level tax resources or find contact information for the offices that handle Shreveport property tax records.
Caddo Parish Assessor and Shreveport Tax Records
The Caddo Parish Assessor keeps records on every property in Shreveport. Their office is in the Caddo Parish Courthouse in downtown Shreveport. The website has a search tool where you can find any property by address, name, or parcel ID. Each record shows the land value, improvement value, assessed value, and any exemptions.
Under La. Const. Art. VII Section 18, residential property in Shreveport is assessed at 10% of fair market value. Commercial goes at 15%. The assessor uses comparable sales, construction costs, and income data to set the fair market value. La. R.S. 47:2321 defines fair market value as the price that a willing and informed buyer and seller would agree to under normal conditions. If your property record shows a value you think is wrong, you have the right to challenge it.
The Caddo Parish Assessor website provides Shreveport property search and assessment data.
You can pull up detailed records for any Shreveport property through this site. It shows all the data the assessor has on file, from building square footage to lot size to current assessed value.
Note: The assessor's office in Caddo Parish also handles the homestead exemption application for Shreveport property owners.
Paying Shreveport Property Taxes
The Caddo Parish Sheriff collects all property taxes for Shreveport. Tax bills go out annually. You can pay online, by mail, or in person at the sheriff's office. The sheriff's website has a payment portal where you can look up what you owe and pay it right there.
The Caddo Parish Sheriff's office handles tax collection for all Shreveport properties.
Late payments come with penalties. If taxes stay unpaid, the property can go to tax sale. Caddo Parish holds annual tax sales for delinquent properties. Adjudicated properties from before 1974 may also be available through the Louisiana State Land Office database. Properties adjudicated after 1974 are handled by the parish.
Shreveport Property Tax Appeals Process
Every Shreveport property owner can appeal their assessed value. Start at the Caddo Parish Assessor's office. Talk to the staff and explain why you think the value is off. Bring evidence like recent sales of similar homes or photos showing property problems. Many issues get fixed at this stage.
If informal talks do not resolve the matter, you file with the Caddo Parish Board of Review. Under La. R.S. 47:1992, you have 15 days after the assessment rolls open for public review to submit your appeal. The Board hears the case and rules on it. If you disagree with the Board, you have 10 business days to appeal to the Louisiana Tax Commission. The Commission holds a formal hearing. After that, judicial review is available within 30 days of the Commission's decision.
The quadrennial reassessment cycle under La. R.S. 47:2331 is when most Shreveport property values change. Every four years, the assessor reappraises all real property in Caddo Parish. That is when appeals are most common. Between reassessment years, values usually stay the same unless the property changes hands or gets physically altered.
Homestead Exemption for Shreveport Properties
Shreveport homeowners can claim the homestead exemption under La. R.S. 47:1703. It removes $7,500 from the assessed value of your primary residence. That equals $75,000 of market value. You apply at the Caddo Parish Assessor's office with your deed, photo ID, and proof that you live in the home.
The exemption covers parish and school taxes. It does not cover all millages. Shreveport is not a consolidated city-parish, so the homestead exemption works differently here than in places like New Orleans. Check with the assessor about which millages the exemption applies to for your specific property. Seniors age 65 and older with income below the annual threshold may also qualify for the assessment freeze, which locks in their assessed value so it does not increase during reassessment years.
Note: You must reapply for the homestead exemption if you move to a new home in Shreveport, even if you had it at your old address.
Historical Tax Records in Shreveport
The Louisiana State Land Office has historical property tax adjudication records for Shreveport and all of Caddo Parish from 1880 to 1973. You can search and download these records for free. For anything after 1973, contact the Caddo Parish offices. The Louisiana Assessors' Association is another resource that can point you toward parish-level data and contact information.
These old records show who owned each property, whether taxes were paid, and if the property was seized for back taxes. They are useful for title work, legal research, and tracing property ownership over time.
Caddo Parish Property Tax Records
Shreveport is in Caddo Parish. All property tax assessments, tax bills, and collection for Shreveport go through the parish. For the full list of Caddo Parish resources, assessor contact information, and detailed fee and appeal information, visit the Caddo Parish property tax records page.