East Carroll Parish Tax Records
East Carroll Parish property tax records are managed by the assessor's office in Lake Providence. This is a small rural parish in the far northeastern corner of Louisiana, right along the Mississippi River. Property tax searches here are handled mostly in person or by phone since the parish has limited online systems. The assessor sets values on all taxable property while the sheriff's office collects the taxes each year. Whether you need to check an assessment, pay a bill, or look up parcel information, the offices in Lake Providence can help you find the property tax records you need.
East Carroll Parish Quick Facts
East Carroll Parish Assessor's Office
Barbara McDaniel serves as the East Carroll Parish Assessor. Her chief deputy is Kristin H. Densmore. The office is at 400 First Street, Suite 10, in Lake Providence. You can reach them by phone at (318) 559-2850 or by fax at (318) 559-1051. The email address is ecpao@att.net.
The assessor's office is responsible for locating and valuing all taxable property in East Carroll Parish. This includes residential homes, commercial buildings, vacant land, farm land, business equipment, and oil and gas property. The assessed values they set each year are used to calculate every property tax bill in the parish. Under La. Const. Art. VII Section 18, residential property is assessed at 10 percent of fair market value, while commercial property is set at 15 percent. These assessment ratios are uniform across all 64 parishes in Louisiana.
The Louisiana Assessors' Association maintains a directory listing for every parish assessor, including contact details for the East Carroll Parish office. This is a helpful resource if you need to verify current phone numbers or mailing addresses.
| Office |
400 First Street, Suite 10 Lake Providence, LA 71254 Phone: (318) 559-2850 Fax: (318) 559-1051 |
|---|---|
| Assessor | Barbara McDaniel |
| Chief Deputy | Kristin H. Densmore |
| ecpao@att.net |
Finding East Carroll Parish Tax Records
East Carroll Parish has limited online tools for property tax searches. This is one of the smaller parishes in Louisiana with a mostly rural population. Most property tax record requests are handled in person at the assessor's office in Lake Providence or by phone.
To look up a property tax record, call the assessor at (318) 559-2850. Have the property address, owner name, or parcel number ready. Staff can tell you the assessed value, the millage rates that apply, and the total tax amount. They can also let you know if any exemptions are on the property, like the homestead exemption.
The Louisiana state government page for East Carroll Parish has general parish information and links to local offices. While it does not have a direct property search, it can point you to the right contacts for tax records and other parish services.
Note: Contact the assessor's office directly for the most current property tax data since online records may be limited for this parish.
East Carroll Parish Tax Collection
The East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office serves as the ex-officio tax collector. They mail out tax notices and accept payments. All property taxes in East Carroll Parish are due by December 31 of each year. After that date, interest starts at 1 percent per month on unpaid balances. Properties that stay delinquent can end up at tax sale where the parish sells them to recover the owed taxes.
Louisiana does not have a state property tax. All property taxes are set and collected at the local level. In East Carroll Parish, the total millage rate depends on which taxing districts your property falls in. These can include the school board, police jury, sheriff's office, fire district, and other local bodies. Each one sets its own millage rate, and they all get added together to make your total bill.
The homestead exemption is one of the most important tax breaks for property owners in East Carroll Parish. Under La. R.S. 47:1703, it removes $7,500 in assessed value from your primary home. Since residential property is assessed at 10 percent of market value, this equals $75,000 of market value that is exempt from most parish taxes. You must apply at the assessor's office. The exemption does not cover municipal taxes in most cases.
East Carroll Parish Property Assessments
Property in East Carroll Parish is reassessed every four years as required by La. R.S. 47:2331. The assessment date is January 1 each year under La. R.S. 47:1951. Whatever your property looks like on that day is the basis for the year's assessment. New construction, tear-downs, or damage after that date will show up on the next year's roll.
Fair market value drives every assessment. La. R.S. 47:2321 says fair market value is the price a willing buyer and a willing seller would agree on under normal conditions. The assessor uses sales data, replacement costs, and income data to come up with values. For farm land and timber, a use value assessment may apply. Bona fide agricultural land can be assessed at 10 percent of its use value instead of market value, which is often much lower.
If your East Carroll Parish assessment seems too high, you have the right to appeal. Talk to the assessor first. If that does not work, file with the parish Board of Review during the 15-day open period after the rolls are posted. La. R.S. 47:1992 sets out this process. From there, you can go to the Louisiana Tax Commission within 10 business days if the Board of Review does not rule in your favor. Bring sales data from comparable properties to back up your case.
Note: Seniors 65 and older may qualify for a special assessment freeze under La. R.S. 47:1703.1 if they meet income limits.
Louisiana Property Tax Resources
Several state-level resources can help with East Carroll Parish property tax records. The Louisiana Tax Commission portal has assessment roll data, ratio study results, and appeal forms for all 64 parishes. The State Land Office document search holds historical adjudication records from 1880 to 1973 for properties seized due to unpaid state taxes. You can download these documents for free.
The Louisiana Assessors' Association directory lists every assessor in the state with their contact info. This is a good way to verify phone numbers and addresses for the East Carroll Parish office or any neighboring parish. The state legislature's website at legis.la.gov lets you search for specific property tax statutes if you need to look up the exact wording of a law.
Nearby Parishes
East Carroll Parish borders a few other parishes in northeast Louisiana. Each one keeps separate property tax records and has its own assessor's office. If your property is near a parish line, verify which parish it falls in before searching.