Lafourche Parish Property Tax Records

Lafourche Parish property tax records are maintained by the parish assessor's office in Thibodaux. You can search assessed values, look up parcel maps, and pay your tax bill online through several parish portals. The assessor covers all real estate, business personal property, and oil and gas equipment across this long, narrow parish that stretches from the bayou country down to the Gulf. A second office in Cut Off serves property owners in south Lafourche. Both locations can help you with tax record lookups and exemption filings.

Lafourche Parish Assessor's Office

The Lafourche Parish Assessor's Office handles all property tax records in the parish. Wendy L. Thibodeaux, CLA, is the current assessor. Britni Bouzigard serves as personal assistant and Riechelle Roy directs administration. The office lists, values, and assesses every parcel of property in Lafourche Parish for ad valorem taxation. That means homes, land, farms, commercial buildings, business equipment, and oil and gas property all go through this office.

The main office is at 403 St. Louis Street in Thibodaux. The mailing address is P.O. Box 5397, Thibodaux, LA 70302. You can call the main line at (985) 447-7242 or fax at (985) 447-8060. The assessor's cell phone is (985) 859-0136 and her email is wendy@lpao.net. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Lafourche Parish also has a South Lafourche Office at 131 East 91st Street in Cut Off. That office can be reached at (985) 632-6933. Property owners in the southern part of the parish can handle most of their business at this location instead of driving up to Thibodaux.

Searching Lafourche Parish Tax Records Online

The assessor's website at lpao.net is the central hub for Lafourche Parish property tax records. You can look up parcels by owner name, address, or parcel number. Each result shows the assessed value, legal description, and ownership info for that property. The site also posts public hearing notices and assessment roll exposure dates. During August, the assessment rolls are open for a 15-day public viewing period where you can check your value and file an appeal if needed.

The assessor's main website gives you a clear look at the tools and resources on offer.

From here you can access the property search, maps, and resources sections of the site.

For maps and parcel boundaries, the Lafourche Parish maps page provides digital mapping tools. These are not survey-grade, but they give a solid visual of lot lines and land use across the parish.

Below is a view of the Lafourche Parish mapping tools.

These maps overlay parcel lines on aerial photos so you can see exactly where your property sits.

Paying Lafourche Parish Property Taxes

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office acts as the ex-officio tax collector. Sheriff Craig Webre's office sends out tax notices in late November each year. The due date is typically January 2 of the following year. After that date, delinquent taxes accrue interest at 1% per month under Louisiana law. You can pay online at LPSO.net/PayMyTaxes, by phone at (985) 449-4430 (Option 1 for the payment center), or in person at the LPSO Administrative Office at 200 Canal Boulevard in Thibodaux. A South Lafourche Substation at 102 West 91st Street in Cut Off also takes payments.

Partial payments are accepted in Lafourche Parish. Each partial payment must be at least 25% of the total amount owed. Your first payment has to be in before January 2, and the balance is due by March 30. This is a helpful option if your full tax bill is more than you can pay at once.

Here is a look at the Lafourche Parish online tax payment portal.

Use this portal to view your tax notice and make payments from home.

Note: If you do not receive a tax notice in the mail, you are still responsible for paying on time.

Lafourche Parish Tax Record Resources

The assessor's office provides a resources page with forms, guides, and links for property owners. You can find homestead exemption forms, business personal property reporting forms, and general info on how the assessment process works in Lafourche Parish. These documents are free to download and print.

Below is a view of the resources section on the Lafourche Parish assessor website.

The resources page includes links to forms and guides for homestead exemptions, appeals, and business property reporting.

Lafourche Parish Assessment Values

All property in Lafourche Parish is assessed based on fair market value as defined by La. R.S. 47:2321. That law says fair market value is the highest price the property would bring on the open market if exposed for sale for a reasonable time. Residential land and homes are assessed at 10% of fair market value. Commercial property is assessed at 15%. These rates are fixed by the Louisiana Constitution, Article VII, Section 18.

Under La. R.S. 47:2331, real property in Lafourche Parish gets reappraised at least every four years. The Louisiana Tax Commission determines the schedule. During the reassessment cycle, values can change based on what the market is doing. Business personal property is reassessed each year. Oil and gas equipment is also assessed annually.

The homestead exemption under La. R.S. 47:1703 gives owner-occupied homes a $7,500 reduction in assessed value, equal to about $75,000 of market value. Seniors 65 and older may qualify for the special assessment level freeze under La. R.S. 47:1703.1 that locks in the assessed value if income stays under a set threshold. Apply for both at the assessor's office in Thibodaux or at the South Lafourche office in Cut Off.

Appealing Tax Assessments in Lafourche Parish

If you disagree with your assessed value, you can appeal. Under La. R.S. 47:1992, the assessment rolls are open for 15 days in August. During that window you can file a written appeal. In Lafourche Parish, appeals must be submitted in writing to the Lafourche Parish Council by certified mail at P.O. Drawer 5548, Thibodaux, LA 70302. If the Board of Review rules against you, the next step is the Louisiana Tax Commission. You have 10 business days to file that appeal. After that, judicial review is an option within 30 days.

Start at the assessor's office first. Many disputes get resolved through a simple conversation about the data.

Cities in Lafourche Parish

Lafourche Parish includes Thibodaux, Lockport, Golden Meadow, and other communities that stretch from the bayou to the coast. The city of Houma sits in neighboring Terrebonne Parish but many people associate the two areas together. All property tax records for land within Lafourche Parish go through the Lafourche Parish Assessor regardless of the town.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes share a border with Lafourche Parish. If your property sits near a parish line, confirm which assessor has your tax records on file.