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Bienville Parish Assessor's Office

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The duties of the Assessor’s office include identifying, listing and valuing all property for ad valorem taxation, according to the Constitution of the State of Louisiana and the Revised Statutes that are passed by Legislature.

10/31/2026

🎃 Trick or Treat... then get out and vote Tuesday! 🗳️

Happy Halloween from the Bienville Parish Assessor’s Office! We hope everyone has a spooktacular weekend... and speaking of tricks, don’t let Tuesday’s office closure catch you by surprise! 👻

Our office will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 3, for Election Day. We will resume normal business hours on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Have a safe and happy Halloween!

10/26/2026

Louisiana voters will consider several proposed constitutional amendments in the November 3 election, including five that address property taxes and assessments.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve shared information about these amendments to help Bienville Parish residents understand them better. For those looking to learn more, the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) has published its Guide to the Fall 2026 Constitutional Amendments.

This independent, nonpartisan resource explains each amendment, outlines arguments for and against the proposed changes, and provides additional context to help voters make informed decisions.

Read the guide: https://bit.ly/4zODnTq

10/21/2026

Join us in wishing Chief Deputy Assessor Kathie Jones a very happy birthday! 🎉

Thank you for all you do for the Bienville Parish Assessor’s Office and the people of our parish. Wishing you a wonderful birthday and a great year ahead!

10/20/2026

Louisiana Constitutional Amendment 10: Property Tax Exemption for Rehabilitated Blighted or Derelict Property

Amendment No. 10 would authorize an optional property tax exemption for rehabilitated blighted or derelict properties. The Legislature would establish definitions and set the conditions, requirements, exemption length, and procedures for administering the program.

The amendment itself would not determine which individual properties qualify. Implementation would depend on laws established by the Legislature and local action. Assessors would not determine whether a property is blighted or derelict.

A vote YES would authorize an optional property tax exemption program for qualifying blighted or derelict properties that have been rehabilitated.

A vote NO would leave the Constitution unchanged and would not authorize this new exemption.

Louisiana voters will consider Amendment 10 on November 3, 2026.

10/19/2026

Louisiana Constitutional Amendment 9: Income Limit for the Special Assessment Level

Louisiana’s Special Assessment Level, commonly called the property value “freeze,” allows qualifying homeowners to have the assessed value of their homestead frozen, subject to eligibility requirements.

Currently, the household income limit is $102,700. Amendment No. 9 would increase that limit to $150,000, allowing more qualifying seniors, disabled veterans, and permanently disabled homeowners to be eligible for the Special Assessment Level. Beginning in 2028, the $150,000 limit would be adjusted for inflation.

The amendment would not reduce a qualifying property’s assessed value. Rather, the Special Assessment Level freezes the property’s existing assessed value, limiting future increases while the homeowner remains eligible.

A vote YES would increase the household income limit to $150,000.

A vote NO would keep the current constitutional income limit and its existing adjustment process in place.

Louisiana voters will consider Amendment 9 on November 3, 2026.

10/16/2026

Louisiana Constitutional Amendment 6: Additional Property Tax Exemption for Qualifying Homeowners 65+

Louisiana currently provides a Special Assessment Level, often called the “property tax freeze,” for qualifying homeowners age 65 and older who meet income requirements.

Amendment No. 6 would authorize parishes and municipalities to provide an additional homestead exemption to homeowners age 65 and older who qualify for the Special Assessment Level. The exemption would increase with age, ranging from $60,000 to $300,000 in market value, in addition to the existing homestead exemption.

Importantly, passage of the statewide amendment would not automatically put the additional exemption into effect in Bienville Parish. Local voter approval would also be required before the exemption could be implemented. If approved at both levels, the constitutional provision would take effect January 1, 2028.

A vote YES would authorize parishes and municipalities to offer the additional age-based exemption to qualifying homeowners.

A vote NO would keep the current statewide exemptions in place.

Louisiana voters will consider Amendment 6 on November 3, 2026. Stay tuned for explanations of the remaining amendments related to property tax and assessment.

10/16/2026

Louisiana Constitutional Amendment 2: Property Tax Millage Rules for Taxing Bodies

Louisiana’s current property tax rules include a “use-it-or-lose-it” provision. When a taxing body rolls a millage rate forward following reassessment, it generally must levy that higher rate at least once within that four-year period or lose the ability to return to it later.

Amendment No. 2 would remove that requirement. Taxing bodies would be able to retain the authority to levy an authorized millage rate in the future without first having to impose the higher rate simply to preserve it.

A vote YES would remove the “use-it-or-lose-it” requirement and allow taxing bodies to retain the option to levy the higher authorized millage in a future year.

A vote NO would keep the current rule in place.

Louisiana voters will consider Amendment 2 on November 3, 2026. Stay tuned for explanations of three other amendments related to property tax and assessment.

10/12/2026

Louisiana Constitutional Amendment 1: Property Tax Exemption Transfer for a Disabled Veteran’s Surviving Spouse

Louisiana provides an additional homestead exemption to qualifying veterans with service-connected disabilities. Under current law, a surviving spouse may continue receiving the exemption as long as they remain in the same home.

Amendment No. 1 would allow a qualifying surviving spouse to transfer that additional exemption one time to a new homestead. The transferred exemption could not exceed the amount received on the previous home.

A vote YES would allow the one-time transfer.
A vote NO would keep the current law in place.

Louisiana voters will consider Amendment 1 on November 3, 2026. Stay tuned for explanations of four other amendments related to property tax and assessment.

10/09/2026

We’re celebrating a few fall work anniversaries at the Bienville Parish Assessor’s Office! 🍂

Please join us in congratulating these wonderful ladies on their years of dedicated service!

🍁 Deputy Assessor Miranda Breazeale: 2 years on September 1

🍁 Deputy Assessor Lilly Robles: 7 years on October 1

🍁 Chief Deputy Assessor Kathie Jones: 19 years on October 1

We are so grateful for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to serving the people of Bienville Parish. Each of these ladies plays an important role in making our office what it is today, and we are fortunate to have them on our team!

Please join us in wishing Miranda, Lilly, and Kathie a very happy work anniversary! 💙

Address

100 Courthouse Drive , Ste 1200
Arcadia, LA
71001

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 12pm
	1pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 12pm
	1pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 12pm
	1pm - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 12pm
	1pm - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 12pm
	1pm - 4pm

Website

http://bienvilleassessor.com/

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