Property tax appeal · Caddo Parish, LA
Appeal your property taxes in Caddo Parish, LA.
Caddo Parish homeowners appeal through Louisiana’s system: the parish assessor sets the value and the parish Board of Review (then the Louisiana Tax Commission) hears the case. Boards act on evidence of market value as of the assessment date, and a licensed, USPAP-compliant appraisal is that evidence.
$5, credited toward your appraisal.
Caddo Parish, LA
Home to Shreveport
- Filing deadline
- On your notice
- Valuation date
- January 1
- Values your home
- Parish assessor
- Hears your case
- Parish Board of Review (then the Louisiana Tax Commission)
- Desktop appraisal
- $225
- $5 check credited
- Timing
- Confirmed with your order
Deadline
The “open books” inspection period typically runs August 15 – September 15, but the exact window varies by parish — check your parish assessor’s published dates. Your assessment notice states the exact date.
Confirm your filing window and recipient requirements before ordering. Service availability and delivery depend on the property, evidence and appraiser. You remain responsible for filing on time.
How it works
How to appeal your property taxes in Caddo Parish.
- Step 1
Check your savings
Enter your address and pay $5. We check your Caddo Parish assessment against recent nearby sales.
- Step 2
Order the appraisal
A desktop appraisal valued as of your assessment date, with the $5 credited. Complex homes get one exact quote.
- Step 3
Show us your home
Walk through on your phone so the appraiser sees its condition. A desktop appraisal needs no visit.
- Step 4
File your appeal
A state-licensed LA appraiser signs it, with a cover letter and filing steps. You file by your deadline, and the parish Board of Review (then the Louisiana Tax Commission) hears your case.
The evidence
Boards act on value, not frustration.
However Louisiana labels the process, the case underneath is the same: show what your home was actually worth on the assessment date. A licensed, USPAP-compliant appraisal, with comparable sales, documented adjustments and a signed opinion of value, is that showing.
What the appraisal gives you
- Valued as of your assessment date, not today
- Comparable sales with adjustments and citations
- Signed by a state-licensed LA appraiser
- A phone walkthrough; a desktop appraisal needs no visit
- Starting search in Caddo Parish: 3+ comparable sales within ~1 mi, sold within 12 months
Search settings are starting points for the appraiser, not universal filing requirements. The appraiser selects appropriate evidence for the assignment.
Confirm before you file
- The assessment date (January 1) and tax year on your notice
- The recipient: Caddo Parish Assessor
- The electronic filing format and required official forms
- Appraiser availability and delivery timing, before you order
The process
How Louisiana handles appeals.
Each Louisiana parish has an elected assessor who values homes at 10% of fair market value, with a parish-wide reassessment every four years. The process starts at “open books” — a late-summer inspection period when the rolls are public and you can sit down with the parish assessor’s office to contest your value informally. If that doesn’t fix it, you appeal to the parish Board of Review (the parish governing body), and from there to the Louisiana Tax Commission. Reassessment years are when values move and when checking the assessor’s number pays off most.
Worth knowing in Louisiana
Louisiana’s homestead exemption shields the first $75,000 of market value ($7,500 assessed) from most parish taxes, so the appeal math starts above that line. The board’s question is fair market value — a licensed appraisal keyed to the assessment date is the document built to answer it.
FAQ
Caddo Parish questions
When is the Caddo Parish appeal deadline?
The “open books” inspection period typically runs August 15 – September 15, but the exact window varies by parish — check your parish assessor’s published dates. Confirm your exact filing window using the assessment notice and official authority.
How do appeals work in Caddo Parish?
Each Louisiana parish has an elected assessor who values homes at 10% of fair market value, with a parish-wide reassessment every four years. The process starts at “open books” — a late-summer inspection period when the rolls are public and you can sit down with the parish assessor’s office to contest your value informally. If that doesn’t fix it, you appeal to the parish Board of Review (the parish governing body), and from there to the Louisiana Tax Commission. Reassessment years are when values move and when checking the assessor’s number pays off most.
What evidence should I bring?
Comparable sales as of the assessment date, adjusted for the differences between those homes and yours — potential supporting evidence. Check the reviewing authority’s rules for admissibility, valuation date, forms and filing. An appraisal does not guarantee a reduction.
See if an appeal is worth it.
$5, credited toward your appraisal.