Find Ascension Parish Property Tax Records

Ascension Parish property tax records are managed by the parish assessor's office, which holds offices in both Gonzales and Donaldsonville. This is the fastest growing parish in Louisiana, and the assessor's office has won the IAAO Distinguished Assessment Jurisdiction Award for its work. You can search property values, look up tax bills, and view detailed parcel maps through several free online tools. The office keeps records on all land, homes, commercial buildings, and business equipment across the parish. Tax collection rates here run between 96% and 99% each year.

Ascension Parish Assessor's Office

The Ascension Parish Assessor's Office ensures fair and equitable assessments throughout the parish at the lowest levels allowed by Louisiana law. Renee Mire Michel has served as assessor since 2003. Kate Babin is the chief deputy. The office uses the latest mass appraisal and statistical standards to value all property. Revenue collected from Ascension Parish taxpayers funds schools, law enforcement, fire protection, the library, and other local services.

The assessor is required by the Louisiana Constitution to discover, list, and value all property in Ascension Parish for ad valorem tax purposes. This includes real estate, business personal property, and oil and gas equipment. The office also maintains legal descriptions and the ownership inventory of each parcel. The assessor files the annual tax roll with the Louisiana Tax Commission.

The about page for the Ascension Parish Assessor's Office is shown below.

This page explains the duties of the assessor and the office structure, including the two locations in Gonzales and Donaldsonville.

Searching Ascension Parish Tax Records Online

Ascension Parish gives you several ways to look up property tax records from home. The assessor's main website has a property search tool. You can look up parcels by owner name, address, or parcel number. Results include assessed values, property details, and tax history. The office also has an online homestead exemption application that saves a trip to the office.

For maps, the parish has a full GIS mapping portal that shows parcel lines, aerial photos, and land data. This is useful for checking lot sizes, seeing nearby properties, and finding out which tax district a property falls in. The Ascension Parish GIS maps are shown below.

The GIS system shows detailed parcel outlines and can be searched by address or owner name to find specific properties in Ascension Parish.

Note: The assessor does not raise or lower taxes; millage rates are set by the various taxing bodies within Ascension Parish.

Ascension Parish Tax Payments

The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is the ex-officio tax collector. Annual tax bills go out in the latter part of the year and are due by December 31. You can pay online through the SNS Tax Payments system. The sheriff's office phone for tax questions is (225) 621-8361. There are also separate city tax offices for some areas within Ascension Parish.

Donaldsonville has its own city tax office at (225) 473-4247. Sorrento has a city tax line at (225) 675-5337. Gonzales city taxes are collected through the sheriff's office. Even if you do not get a tax notice in the mail, it is still your duty to make sure your property taxes are paid on time. The online payment portal for Ascension Parish is shown below.

This portal lets you search for tax bills by notice number, parcel number, or name and pay them right away.

Ascension Parish Assessments and Appeals

The assessor uses three approaches to set property values: the sales or market approach, the cost approach, and the income approach. After a final value is set, the right percentage is applied. Under La. Const. Art. VII, Section 18, residential land and homes are at 10% of fair market value. Commercial property is at 15%. La. R.S. 47:2321 defines fair market value as the price a willing buyer and seller would agree upon under usual conditions. Property must be reappraised every four years under La. R.S. 47:2331.

Taxes can go up when voters approve new taxes or when market values rise during a reassessment. Improvements to your property will also raise the fair market value and, as a result, the assessed value. The homestead exemption under La. R.S. 47:1703 provides a $7,500 reduction in assessed value. Seniors 65 and older may qualify for a special assessment level freeze.

The annual open book period in Ascension Parish runs from August 15 to September 15. During this window, property owners can review their assessed values and file appeals using Form 3101A. Appeals must be sent to the assessor's office by certified mail or commercial mail with signature required. An email copy alone is not valid. Under La. R.S. 47:1992, if the Board of Review does not resolve your issue, you have 10 business days to appeal to the Louisiana Tax Commission.

Cities in Ascension Parish

Ascension Parish includes the cities of Gonzales, Donaldsonville, and Sorrento, along with unincorporated communities like Prairieville and St. Amant. All property tax assessments go through the Ascension Parish Assessor's Office regardless of which city or town the property sits in. Prairieville is one of the fastest growing areas in the parish.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes share a border with Ascension Parish. Check with the right assessor's office if your property is near a parish line.