Search St. Tammany Parish Property Tax Records
St. Tammany Parish property tax records are maintained by the parish assessor's office with locations in both Covington and Slidell. With roughly 130,000 parcels across one of Louisiana's fastest growing parishes, there is a large volume of tax data available to the public. You can search assessed values, look up tax bills, and find ownership details through the assessor's online portal. The office updated its assessment numbers starting in 2022, so keep that in mind when pulling up older records. Whether you own a home on the Northshore or just want to check a parcel near Lake Pontchartrain, these tools give you what you need.
St. Tammany Parish Quick Facts
St. Tammany Parish Assessor's Office
The St. Tammany Parish Assessor's Office is in charge of finding, listing, and valuing all property in the parish. Louis Fitzmorris serves as the assessor. His staff covers real estate, personal business property, and oil and gas equipment. The office has two locations. The main one is in Covington and the second is in Slidell. Both are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. You can call (985) 809-8180 for help with any tax record question or to set up a time to visit.
St. Tammany Parish is one of the fastest growing areas in Louisiana. High property values and strong school systems drive demand on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain. The assessor manages about 130,000 parcels, which includes lakefront homes, rural lots, and commercial sites. Each parcel has its own assessed value, legal description, and ownership record. All of this data is public and can be pulled up online or at the office.
| Covington Office |
701 N. Columbia St. Covington, LA 70433 Phone: (985) 809-8180 |
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| Slidell Office |
520 Old Spanish Trail Slidell, LA 70458 |
| assessor@stpao.org | |
| Website | stpao.org |
Searching St. Tammany Tax Records Online
The assessor's website has a property search tool where you can look up any parcel by owner name, address, assessment number, or parcel number. Results show assessed values, legal descriptions, and ownership data. This is the best place to start if you want to check what a property is worth on the tax rolls. The system is free to use and does not need an account.
The St. Tammany Parish Assessor provides an online property search portal at their website.
You can search by name, address, or parcel number to pull up assessed values and ownership data for any St. Tammany Parish property.
One thing to know is that assessment numbers changed in 2022. The parish upgraded its system and gave every parcel a new number. If you are looking for records from before 2022, your old assessment number may not work. Contact the office at (985) 809-8180 if you have trouble matching old and new numbers. The staff can help you find the right parcel.
You can also search St. Tammany Parish property tax records on actDataScout, a third-party site that pulls assessment data from the parish.
This tool gives another way to look up parcels if the main assessor portal is down or if you want a second source.
St. Tammany Property Tax Assessments
All property in St. Tammany Parish is assessed based on fair market value. La. R.S. 47:2321 defines that as the price a willing buyer and willing seller would agree on under normal conditions. Residential land and homes are assessed at 10% of fair market value. Commercial property is set at 15%. These rates come from La. Const. Art. VII Section 18, which applies to every parish in the state. Because St. Tammany has some of the highest home prices on the Northshore, assessed values here tend to be well above the state average.
Under La. R.S. 47:2331, real property must be reappraised at least once every four years. The Louisiana Tax Commission picks the exact cycle for each parish. When a reassessment year hits, many St. Tammany Parish homeowners see their values go up because demand in the area stays strong. Business personal property is reassessed every year. If you add a room, a pool, or a new building to your land, the assessed value changes in the next tax year no matter where the parish is in the four-year cycle.
The homestead exemption helps lower your tax bill on a primary home. Under La. R.S. 47:1703, the first $7,500 of assessed value is exempt, which equals about $75,000 in market value. Seniors age 65 and older may qualify for a special assessment level freeze that locks in their home value as long as their income stays below the limit set each year.
Paying St. Tammany Parish Property Taxes
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office acts as the ex-officio tax collector. Tax bills go out late in the year and are due by December 31. You can pay in person, by mail, or online through the parish sheriff's website. The tax office phone number is (985) 809-8190. After the due date, unpaid bills start to build interest. Properties that stay delinquent long enough can end up at a tax sale.
Under La. R.S. 47:1951, all real property in Louisiana is subject to taxation unless the constitution gives a specific exemption. The assessment date is January 1 each year, so the value of your property on that date sets your bill for the whole year. Tax rates in St. Tammany Parish are set by local taxing bodies like the school board, fire districts, and municipal governments. These rates can vary from one part of the parish to another.
Note: If you escrow your taxes through a mortgage company, confirm that your lender received and paid the bill on time.
Tax Assessment Appeals in St. Tammany
If you think your St. Tammany Parish property assessment is too high, you have the right to challenge it. Start by talking with the assessor's staff. Many disputes get resolved at that stage. If that does not work, La. R.S. 47:1992 gives you a 15-day window to file an appeal with the parish Board of Review after the rolls open for public viewing. Miss that window and you lose the right to contest your bill for that year.
The Board of Review meets during a set period each year. If they rule against you, you can take the case to the Louisiana Tax Commission within 10 business days. After that, you still have the option of judicial review within 30 days. The whole process moves fast, so keep track of every deadline. Bring comparable sales data and any other evidence that supports a lower value.
Cities in St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish has several cities and towns. Slidell is the largest city in the parish. Other communities include Covington, Mandeville, and Abita Springs. All property tax records for these areas are handled by the St. Tammany Parish Assessor's Office.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes border St. Tammany Parish. If you own land near a parish line, check with the right assessor to make sure your property tax records are filed in the correct place.