Orleans Parish homeowners can apply for Homestead Exemption, Disabled Veteran Exemption, Special Assessment Level Age Freeze, or Disability Freeze exemption.
If you need to file for more than one Exemption or a Special Assessment Level Freeze, there is no need to make 2 appointments.
The application qualifications and document requirements are outlined in the following table:
| Application | Qualifications | Documents Required | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead Exemption
Every homeowner in Orleans Parish qualifies for a Homestead exemption on their primary residence. This exempts the first $75,000 of the home’s market value from taxation. |
Primary residence/owner-occupied | 1. Proof of Ownership 2. Valid driver’s license or I.D. (address must match the property) 3. A current Entergy bill, Cable, landline or internet bill. The service location and mailing address must match the property. The bills must indicate standard residential usage. |
Click here to schedule a virtual or in-person appointment.
Click here to download the homestead exemption application. *Please complete the application and gather the required supporting documents PRIOR to scheduling your appointment. *All owners who reside in the property must be present for the appointment. |
| Disabled Veteran Exemption
Veterans with a service-connected |
50-70% Disabled = $2,500+$7,500=$10,000
70-99% Disabled = $4,500+$7,500=$12,000 100% Disabled = Total Exemption (excluding non-Homestead Exempt millages) *Applies only to Homestead Exempt properties |
1. Driver’s license or I.D (address must match the property). 2. A property tax benefit certification that has been stamped and certified by a VA representative. 3. VA Benefit summary that shows the service-connected percentage of disability. |
Click here to schedule a virtual or in-person appointment.
Click here to download Disabled Veterans Exemption application. *Please complete the application and gather the required supporting documents PRIOR to scheduling your appointment. |
| Special Assessment Level Age Freeze | 65 or older Annual household income of $100,000 or less. *Applies only to Homestead Exempt properties |
Driver’s License or I.D (address must match the property). Previous year’s signed 1040 tax return Social Security award letter; retirement/ pension award letter. * If no longer required to file a tax return, a letter from the IRS must be provided after April 15th that states no tax return has been filed. |
Click here to schedule a virtual or in-person appointment.
Click here to download Special Assessment Level Freeze application. *Please complete the application and gather the required supporting documents PRIOR to scheduling your appointment. |
| Disability Freeze | Verification from a federal or state agency of 50%-100% disability. Annual household income of $100,000 or less.
*applies only to Homestead Exempt properties |
Driver’s license or I.D (address must match the property).
Social Security award letter, VA award letter Previous year signed 1040 tax return. |
Click here to schedule a virtual or in-person appointment.
Click here to download Special Assessment Level Freeze application. *Please complete the application and gather the required supporting documents PRIOR to scheduling your appointment. |
| Mailing Address Change
Owner of the property
Property owned by |
Listed as owner on record or granted power of attorney. Authorized agent |
Driver’s license or I.D
Driver’s license or I.D & Recorded power of attorney, or Notarized letter of permission. *If there are multiple properties a form must be filled out for each property. |
Click here to download form. Forms must be mailed to the P.O. box listed on the form or submitted in-person. *Please complete the application and gather the required supporting documents PRIOR to scheduling your appointment. |