Search Lafayette Parish Property Tax Records

Lafayette Parish property tax records are managed by the parish assessor's office in downtown Lafayette. You can search assessed values, parcel data, and ownership details online or by visiting the office on Lafayette Street. This is one of the larger parishes in Louisiana, and the assessor covers all real estate, business equipment, and oil and gas property within its borders. The online property search is free and open to anyone who wants to look up tax records in Lafayette Parish.

Lafayette Parish Assessor's Office

The Lafayette Parish Assessor's Office is where all property tax records in the parish start. Conrad T. Comeaux serves as assessor. Jodi Hebert is chief deputy. Vicki Chrisman runs the office as manager. Together they handle the discovery, listing, and valuing of every piece of property in Lafayette Parish for ad valorem tax purposes. That includes homes, land, commercial buildings, business equipment, and oil and gas property. The office has a full online property search tool on its website that anyone can use for free.

The office is at 1010 Lafayette Street, Suite 402, in Lafayette. You can mail documents to P.O. Box 3225, Lafayette, LA 70502-3225. Call (337) 291-7080 with questions. The fax line is (337) 291-7086. If you need to reach the assessor directly, his cell is (337) 288-4578. Email goes to conradc@lafayetteassessor.com. Staff are on hand during normal hours to help with homestead exemptions, assessment questions, and property tax record lookups.

The Lafayette Parish Assessor's website has a comprehensive set of tools for property owners and researchers.

You can search for any parcel in Lafayette Parish by owner name, address, or parcel number from this site.

Looking Up Lafayette Parish Tax Records Online

The assessor's website at lafayetteassessor.com has a full online property search. You can look up parcels by owner name, physical address, or parcel ID number. Each result shows the assessed value, legal description, and current ownership information. This is the fastest way to check Lafayette Parish property tax records without leaving your house. The data covers residential, commercial, and agricultural properties across the parish.

If you find something that looks wrong in the data, call the assessor's office. They will review the record and fix any errors. Online data is based on what the office has in its current rolls, so there can be a short lag after a sale or transfer before the new owner shows up in the system.

For a broader search, the Louisiana Assessors' Association directory also links to the Lafayette Parish page and every other parish in the state. This can be useful if you own property in multiple parishes and want to compare assessment data across locations.

Lafayette Parish Property Assessments

Property in Lafayette Parish is assessed based on fair market value under La. R.S. 47:2321. Fair market value is what a willing buyer and a willing seller would agree on under normal conditions. Residential land and homes are assessed at 10% of fair market value. Commercial and industrial property gets assessed at 15%. Public service properties, like utilities, are assessed at 25% of fair market value excluding land. These rates are set by the Louisiana Constitution, Article VII, Section 18, and apply across the state.

Real property in Lafayette Parish must be reappraised at least every four years under La. R.S. 47:2331. The Louisiana Tax Commission sets the timing for each reassessment cycle. During a reassessment year, values can change based on market trends, new construction, or improvements made to a property. Business personal property is reassessed every year.

The homestead exemption under La. R.S. 47:1703 gives owner-occupied homes a $7,500 reduction in assessed value. That is about $75,000 off the market value. Seniors 65 and older may lock in their assessed value under La. R.S. 47:1703.1 if their income falls below the threshold set by the state. Both exemptions need to be filed at the Lafayette Parish Assessor's Office.

Note: Agricultural, horticultural, and timberland in Lafayette Parish may qualify for use value assessment instead of fair market value if the owner applies.

Lafayette Parish in the State Assessor Directory

The Louisiana Assessors' Association keeps a statewide directory of all 64 parish assessors. This is a helpful resource if you need to reach the Lafayette Parish office or compare it to other parishes. The directory is available at louisianaassessors.org.

Here is a view of the state assessor directory page.

The directory includes links, phone numbers, and addresses for every parish assessor in the state.

Paying Property Taxes in Lafayette Parish

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office serves as the ex-officio tax collector. Tax bills are mailed near the end of each year. The due date is December 31. After that, unpaid taxes accrue interest at 1% per month per Louisiana law. If taxes stay unpaid, the property may be sold at a tax sale to recover the amount owed.

Under La. R.S. 47:1951, all immovable property in Louisiana is subject to taxation unless the state constitution provides a specific exemption. The assessment date is January 1 of each year. Whatever the property is worth on that day determines the tax bill for the full year. Contact the sheriff's office for payment options or to check on the status of a past bill.

Appealing Tax Assessments in Lafayette Parish

Louisiana law gives property owners a way to challenge their tax assessment. Under La. R.S. 47:1992, each parish has a Board of Review. You have 15 days after the assessment rolls open for public viewing to file your appeal. Start at the assessor's office first. Many concerns can be resolved by talking with the staff before any formal filing is needed.

If the Board of Review rules against you, you can appeal to the Louisiana Tax Commission within 10 business days. After that step, judicial review is available within 30 days. The deadlines are firm and missing one means you cannot contest your assessment for that year. Keep copies of all documents you submit and note every date carefully.

Note: Bring a recent appraisal or comparable sales data if you plan to argue that your property is overvalued.

Cities in Lafayette Parish

Lafayette Parish includes the city of Lafayette and several smaller communities. All property tax records for the parish go through the Lafayette Parish Assessor's Office regardless of which city or town the property sits in. The city of Lafayette is the largest in the parish and one of the biggest in the state.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes share a border with Lafayette Parish. If you own property near a parish line, confirm which assessor's office has your records on file.