Letters to the Editor

Increase The Homestead Exemption Now
In 1980 the Louisiana Homestead Exemption was $75.000. The median house price was $85,000. The median house price in Louisiana today is approximately $240,000. If the ratio of the exemption compared to the median house price remained the same the homestead exemption today would be over $200,000.Property taxes are reassessed every four years. However, if there is a significant change to t...

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