Lafayette Parish Louisiana Property Search & Tax Guide
Find Lafayette Parish Assessment Records, GIS Parcels and Property Taxes
Louisiana uses parishes rather than counties, so the office serving Lafayette-area property owners is the Lafayette Parish Assessor. The Assessor values real estate and business personal property, maintains ownership and GIS parcel information, administers homestead and special assessment programs, and provides the assessment number that helps connect a property with tax and recorded land records.
This 2026 guide shows exactly when to use the Assessor’s direct search and when to switch to GIS, how Louisiana’s 10% residential assessment ratio works, how the $7,500 homestead exemption affects parish taxes, where Lafayette Parish and City of Lafayette taxes are paid, how to review a 2026 assessment during Open Books, and how to find conveyance, mortgage and UCC records through the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court.
Search Assessment Number or official GIS
Separate Assessor values from Sheriff tax bills
Review 2026 Open Books and appeal route
Find conveyance, mortgage and UCC records
Parish Assessor
Justin A. Centanni, CLA
Assessor phone
337-291-7080
Residential assessment
10% of fair market value
Homestead exemption
Up to $7,500 assessed value
Last verified
August 7, 2026
Lafayette County Assessor Means Lafayette Parish Assessor in Louisiana
Search engines commonly receive queries such as “Lafayette County Assessor,” “Lafayette County property search” and “Lafayette County tax lookup.” In Louisiana, the correct jurisdiction is Lafayette Parish. The Lafayette Parish Assessor performs the local valuation work that a county assessor performs in many other states.
Need property value?
Start with Lafayette Parish Assessor.
Need parish tax balance?
Start with Lafayette Parish Sheriff Tax Department.
Need City of Lafayette tax?
Use Lafayette Consolidated Government’s separate city tax service.
Statewide Louisiana research: For another parish, use the related Louisiana Property Assessor 2026 guide to locate the correct assessor and tax collector.
Assessment Review Is the Main Lafayette Parish Property Task Right Now
The Louisiana Tax Commission posted its statewide “Open Books Dates 2026” schedule on July 15. Lafayette Parish also offers assessment-review appointments and Parish Popup visits in Broussard, Carencro, Duson, Scott and Youngsville during the first two weeks of August.
Exact Lafayette Open Books date
Do not guess it from another parish. Use the Tax Commission’s 2026 download or call the Assessor at 337-291-7080.
Statewide legal window
Outside Orleans Parish, the assessment roll is exposed for 15 days beginning no earlier than August 15 and ending no later than September 15.
Formal local appeal
If the Assessor review does not resolve the disagreement, Lafayette’s governing council serves in the Board of Review process.
Parish tax bill
The Sheriff normally mails property-tax notices in November.
Regular tax deadline
Lafayette Parish property tax is generally payable without penalty through December 31.
2026 tax lien auction
The June 10–11, 2026 delinquent property-tax lien auction has already occurred.
Do not wait for the November tax notice to challenge the 2026 assessment. Valuation review happens before the year-end payment cycle.
Who Handles Property Values, Tax Bills, Appeals and Deeds?
Parish Assessor
- Fair market value
- Assessed value
- Assessment numbers
- GIS parcel mapping
- Ownership tracking
- Building/property characteristics
- Homestead exemption
- Special Assessment Level
Sheriff Tax Department
- Parish tax notices
- Current balance
- Parish tax payments
- Online tax search
- Delinquent taxes
- Tax-lien auction status
- Receipts
- Combined local bills where applicable
Board of Review / LTC
- Formal assessment complaints
- Open Books review process
- Lafayette governing-council hearing
- Louisiana Tax Commission appeal
- Administrative valuation review
Clerk of Court
- Conveyance records
- Mortgages
- UCC filings
- Recorded deeds
- Document copies
- Mortgage certificates
- Plats and land records
- Recording information
Office split: The Sheriff cannot lower the Assessor’s property value. The Assessor cannot confirm whether an online Sheriff payment posted. The Clerk provides recorded documents but a mortgage certificate is not a title opinion.
Choose Your Lafayette Parish Property Task
Search a residential property
Use the Assessment Number when known; otherwise use the Assessor-linked GIS.
Search business personal property
The Assessor’s direct owner-name search is specifically for business personal-property records.
Estimate property tax
Use the official estimator with jurisdiction, property type, fair market value and homestead eligibility.
Review a 2026 assessment
Confirm the official Open Books dates and gather market or factual evidence.
Pay parish or city tax
Route parish taxes to the Sheriff and City of Lafayette municipal taxes to LCG.
Find deed or mortgage
Use Lafayette Parish Clerk conveyance, mortgage and UCC records.
Jump to Your Lafayette Parish Property Task
How to Search Lafayette Parish Property Records
Open the Lafayette Parish Assessor search.
Visit Property Search.
If you know the Assessment Number, enter it.
The direct search accepts an Assessment Number for real estate or business personal property.
Do not use owner-name search for a house.
The Assessor clearly states that its direct Owner Name field searches only Business Personal Property.
For residential or other real estate, open the GIS.
Select the Assessor’s Real Estate/GIS link or use the official Assessor-linked Lafayette GIS property search.
Search the GIS using the available parcel tools.
Use the property location, parcel context or other supported fields to locate the correct tract.
Match the property carefully.
Verify location, assessment number, legal-description context, ownership and parcel shape.
Review market and assessed values.
Remember that a residential assessed value is generally 10% of fair market value before exemptions.
Check exemption and special-assessment status.
Confirm homestead, freeze or other approved relief that should apply.
Save the Assessment Number.
It is one of the most useful identifiers for connecting the Assessor record with tax and recorded-document research.
Print or save the record.
Keep a dated copy before discussing value, filing an appeal or buying the property.
Business personal property help: The Assessor directs business personal-property search questions to personalprop@lafayetteassessor.com.
Direct Search, GIS Search, Tax Search or Land Records?
| What you know | Best official route | What to do next |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment Number | Assessor direct search | Enter the complete number and open the matching real-estate or personal-property record. |
| Residential address | Assessor-linked GIS | Locate the parcel and confirm Assessment Number and property details. |
| Business owner name | Assessor direct owner search | Search Business Personal Property and verify the correct account. |
| Tax notice / parcel / taxpayer | Sheriff tax portal | Review the tax year, notice and payable amount before checkout. |
| Deed party or recorded instrument | Clerk eSearch / eClerks | Search Conveyance, Mortgage or UCC indexes and obtain the document. |
| Boundary question | Deed + plat + licensed survey | Do not rely solely on the Assessor GIS line for a legal boundary decision. |
Lafayette Parish Property Record Field Decoder
| Property field | What it means | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment Number | Assessor account identifier for the assessed property. | Copy it exactly before tax or appeal research. |
| Owner | Ownership information maintained for assessment purposes. | Compare with the most recent Clerk conveyance record after a transfer. |
| Property location | Physical or mapped parcel location. | Do not confuse it with mailing address. |
| Fair market value | Assessor estimate of market value under Louisiana valuation rules. | Use comparable sales and property condition when disputing it. |
| Assessed value | Statutory percentage of fair market or qualifying use value. | Residential land and improvements are generally 10%. |
| Homestead exemption | Reduction of up to $7,500 of qualifying assessed value. | Confirm the property remains the owner’s bona fide home. |
| Special Assessment Level | Qualifying assessed-value freeze for certain homeowners. | A freeze does not freeze millage or the total tax bill. |
| Use value | Special agricultural/horticultural valuation where legal requirements are met. | Verify acreage, income and actual qualifying use. |
| Parcel map | GIS representation used for assessment administration. | Use deed, plat and survey for legal boundaries. |
| Taxing jurisdiction | Parish, municipality and districts that can impose millage on the parcel. | Do not assume every Lafayette Parish parcel has the same total millage. |
How Lafayette Parish Converts Fair Market Value Into Assessed Value
10%
Land
10%
Residential Improvements
15%
Electric Cooperative
15%
Other Property
25%
Public Service
Residential example: A home with $300,000 of fair market value generally starts with $30,000 of assessed value because residential land and improvements are assessed at 10%.
Reappraisal: Louisiana requires taxable property to be reappraised at intervals of no more than four years. Lafayette also states that individual property values can be adjusted between major reappraisal cycles when sales or other factors justify a change.
How to Estimate Lafayette Parish Residential Property Tax
Fair market value × 10%
Residential land and residential improvements are generally assessed at 10%.
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Applicable exemption
Subtract the homestead or another authorized exemption from the appropriate taxable assessed base.
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Applicable mills ÷ 1,000
Apply the millage for each parish, school, municipal and special taxing district serving the parcel.
Illustrative homestead calculation
| Step | Illustration | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Residential market value | Illustrative home | $300,000 |
| 10% assessment | $300,000 × 10% | $30,000 assessed value |
| Full homestead | $30,000 − $7,500 | $22,500 parish/special taxable base where exemption applies |
| Millage | $22,500 × applicable mills ÷ 1,000 | Parish/special tax component |
| Municipal levy | Calculate separately where municipal-only levy is not homestead-exempt | Add applicable city tax |
Do not use one “Lafayette tax rate” for every property. The applicable millages depend on the property’s jurisdiction and taxing districts.
Use the Lafayette Parish Assessor Property Tax Estimator Correctly
The Assessor provides a live estimator that separates parish and municipal calculations and shows line-item millages based on the jurisdiction and property information entered.
Open the official estimator.
Visit Lafayette Parish Property Tax Estimator.
Select the correct jurisdiction.
This matters because municipal and parish millages differ.
Select Residential or Commercial.
The statutory assessment percentage and tax treatment can differ.
Enter fair market value.
Use the Assessor value or a realistic purchase/value estimate.
Indicate homestead eligibility accurately.
Do not select homestead for a rental, second home or other ineligible property.
Enter land and building values when requested.
This improves the calculation where the property type requires separate components.
Review parish and municipal rates separately.
The output displays assessed value, homestead exemption, net taxable value and tax categories.
Use the result for planning, not as a bill.
The Assessor describes the tool as an unofficial estimate.
Lafayette Parish Homestead Exemption in 2026
A qualifying Lafayette Parish homeowner can receive up to $7,500 of assessed-value exemption on a bona fide homestead. Because residential property is generally assessed at 10% of market value, this is commonly described as exempting the first $75,000 of qualifying residential market value from state, parish and special ad valorem taxes.
- The owner must own and occupy the property as a bona fide home.
- The constitutional homestead can include qualifying tracts up to 160 acres.
- The exemption applies to the qualifying residence and normal residential appurtenances.
- A second house or commercial building on the property does not automatically receive the homeowner’s exemption.
- The Lafayette Assessor describes the exemption as continuing while the owner resides in and owns the qualifying property.
Municipal tax distinction: The regular Louisiana homestead exemption generally applies to state, parish and special ad valorem taxes, not ordinary municipal-only ad valorem taxes. That is why the city/parish tax split matters in Lafayette.
2026 Senior, Disability and Veteran Assessed-Value Freeze
Lafayette Parish’s Special Assessment Level freezes the qualifying assessed value of a homesteaded residence for eligible owners. It does not freeze the property-tax bill because millage rates can still change.
Age 65 or older
Qualifying homeowners age 65 or older may apply when the homestead and income rules are satisfied.
Permanently totally disabled
A qualifying determination by the proper court or state/federal agency can support eligibility.
Disabled veteran
Lafayette’s Assessor identifies a 50% or greater service-connected disability rating as a qualifying category.
Homestead required
The freeze applies only to land and buildings eligible for the Homestead Exemption.
2026 statewide indexed threshold
Current Louisiana assessor guidance for 2026 publishes an adjusted-gross-income ceiling of $102,700.
Income document required
Lafayette’s current Special Assessment Level form listing says the previous year’s income-tax return is required.
Current local-page mismatch: As of August 7, 2026, Lafayette Parish Assessor’s general webpage still displays older “$100,000 or less” wording, while current 2026 Louisiana parish-assessor guidance reflects the CPI-indexed $102,700 threshold. Because the local page has not been updated consistently, call 337-291-7080 before filing rather than relying on the older number.
Freeze does not mean frozen taxes: Lafayette’s Assessor explicitly warns that millage can change even when the assessed value remains frozen.
Open Lafayette Assessor Forms
Locate the Special Assessment Level Form and prepare the prior-year federal income return before filing.
Agricultural Property Special Assessment in Lafayette Parish
Lafayette Parish identifies an agricultural special-assessment route for qualifying property that can be valued based on use value rather than ordinary market value.
Three-acre route
Lafayette’s current Assessor guidance states that property can qualify when it is at least three acres and otherwise satisfies the use requirements.
Income route
The Assessor also identifies an alternative based on at least $2,000 of annual gross income during the preceding four years.
Actual qualifying use matters
Acreage or ownership alone does not turn ordinary residential land into agricultural use-value property.
Before changing use: Ask the Assessor how a conversion out of qualifying agricultural use may affect assessment and any additional tax consequence.
How Lafayette Parish Open Books Works in 2026
Check 2026 schedule
Open the Louisiana Tax Commission and locate the “Open Books Dates 2026” download.
Review Assessor value
Compare the property record, condition and relevant market evidence.
Meet with Assessor
Use an office appointment or available Parish Popup review opportunity.
Preserve formal appeal
If unresolved, follow the Lafayette governing-council Board of Review filing instructions.
State rule: Outside Orleans Parish, the assessment list is open for a 15-day inspection period beginning no earlier than August 15 and ending no later than September 15.
Do not copy a 2025 Lafayette date into 2026. The Tax Commission has posted the 2026 schedule, but its indexed public page reviewed for this article did not expose Lafayette Parish’s exact row. Use the official download or call the Assessor before relying on a filing date.
Open Louisiana Tax Commission
Under Important Downloads, select Open Books Dates 2026, then locate Lafayette Parish.
Lafayette Parish Property Assessment Appeal Process
Review the property with a Deputy Assessor.
Ask which property facts, market evidence and comparable sales were used.
State the value you believe is correct.
A useful appeal identifies a requested fair market value rather than simply saying the taxes are too high.
Submit evidence during the legal review period.
Use recent appraisal evidence, relevant sales, photographs, condition documentation and factual corrections.
If agreement is reached, confirm the change.
Save written confirmation or a revised property record.
If disagreement remains, use the local Board of Review route.
Lafayette Assessor guidance identifies the Lafayette Consolidated Council appeal-hearing process.
Follow the Council’s August scheduling notice.
Lafayette’s Assessor states that the Council establishes its appeal-hearing dates in August.
Present concise evidence at the hearing.
Separate valuation evidence from objections to tax rates.
If dissatisfied, review Louisiana Tax Commission procedures immediately.
The Tax Commission is the next administrative review level.
Preserve judicial-review timing.
Lafayette Assessor guidance states that a Tax Commission decision must be taken to district court within 30 days if further review is sought.
Evidence checklist
- Current Lafayette property record
- Assessment Number
- Requested fair market value
- Recent appraisal
- Comparable arm’s-length sales
- Property photographs
- Repair estimates
- Flood or condition evidence
- Square-footage documentation
- Survey or acreage evidence
- Commercial income/expense evidence
- Prior Assessor correspondence
“I am reviewing Lafayette Parish Assessment Number __________ for __________. The Assessor record shows a fair market value of __________. My evidence supports a value of __________ because __________. Please confirm the 2026 Open Books dates and the final deadline for the Board of Review process.”
Tax-rate complaints are different: An assessment appeal challenges the value or assessment treatment. The Assessor does not set the millage rates adopted by taxing bodies.
How to Search and Pay Lafayette Parish Property Taxes
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office Tax Department mails about 100,000 property-tax notices each November and states that property taxes can be paid without penalty through December 31.
Open the official Sheriff tax-payment route.
Use Lafayette Parish Property Tax Search.
Choose a search field.
The portal supports Notice/Bill Number, Parcel Number, Taxpayer Name, Address and Tax Year.
If taxpayer-name search fails, simplify it.
Use the last name or the first word of a business name.
If the address fails, simplify the street.
Use the street number plus the first word of the street name, or try the street name by itself.
Match the notice carefully.
Confirm taxpayer, parcel, tax year and property before adding it to payment.
Add another notice when paying multiple parcels.
Use the portal’s additional-notice option instead of submitting the wrong total to one account.
Choose payment method.
The Sheriff currently accepts E-Check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover online.
Review the transaction fee before authorization.
The Sheriff’s property-tax page says a fee applies to each online option but does not currently publish one fixed fee amount on the indexed page.
Save the confirmation.
Retain the receipt and verify the account after processing.
Do not borrow a convenience-fee percentage from another Sheriff payment page. Lafayette Parish’s property-tax page confirms that transaction fees apply, but the amount can depend on the payment option and should be reviewed at checkout.
Which Lafayette-Area Local Taxes Are Combined With the Sheriff Bill?
Carencro
Sheriff guidance says local and parish tax collection is combined.
Youngsville
Sheriff guidance says local and parish tax collection is combined.
Scott
Sheriff collection partnership includes city and parish tax in one combined bill.
Duson
Sheriff collection partnership includes town and parish tax in one combined bill.
City of Lafayette
City property tax is collected separately through Lafayette Consolidated Government.
Broussard / other municipality
Verify the municipality’s current collector rather than assuming it is included in the Sheriff partnership.
City of Lafayette Property Tax Search and Payment
Lafayette Parish tax
Collected through Lafayette Parish Sheriff Tax Department.
- Notices normally mailed in November
- Pay without penalty through December 31
- Online E-Check and card options
- Tax Department at 1010 Lafayette Street
City of Lafayette tax
Collected separately through Lafayette Consolidated Government.
- Notices mailed at end of November
- Delinquent after December 31
- 1% monthly interest after delinquency
- Additional penalty begins in February
Confirm the property is inside City of Lafayette.
Do not use the city portal for a property merely because the mailing address says Lafayette.
Open the city tax portal.
Use City of Lafayette Property Tax.
Match the city tax account.
Confirm property, taxpayer and tax year.
Pay the assessment in full.
Lafayette Consolidated Government states that partial city property-tax payments are not accepted.
Save proof of payment.
Keep the receipt separately from any Sheriff parish-tax receipt.
City Tax Office
2701 Moss Street
Lafayette, LA
Lafayette, LA
City Tax phone
337-291-8272
City Tax hours
Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Lafayette Parish Property Tax Calendar
| Time of year | Property task | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Assessment date | Louisiana assessment generally reflects property status as of January 1. |
| First two weeks of August 2026 | Lafayette Parish Popup review | Use local popup opportunities in Broussard, Carencro, Duson, Scott or Youngsville when available. |
| Aug. 15–Sept. 15 statewide window | Open Books | Lafayette’s exact 15-day period must be taken from the official 2026 schedule. |
| September process | Board of Review | Follow Lafayette governing-council appeal-hearing dates established in August. |
| November | Parish notices | Sheriff normally mails Lafayette Parish property-tax notices. |
| End of November | City of Lafayette notices | City property-tax notices are normally mailed separately. |
| December 31 | Regular payment deadline | Pay regular parish/city taxes before delinquency. |
The 2026 Lafayette Property Tax Lien Auction Has Already Occurred
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office held the annual City/Parish online delinquent property-tax lien auction beginning June 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and continuing through June 11, 2026 at noon.
May 18
Auction registration and delinquent-property viewing opened.
June 5
Registration ended and ordinary online delinquent-tax payment cutoff occurred.
June 9
Sheriff accepted qualifying delinquent payments through close of business.
June 10–11
2026 online tax-lien auction was conducted.
Now
Owners with a prior-year delinquency should verify current lien/payment status directly.
August 2026 owner action: If you believe a property was delinquent before the June sale, do not assume the normal online payment page still reflects every legal step. Call the Tax Department at 337-236-5880 and ask for the exact current status.
Louisiana terminology changed: Current Louisiana law uses a property-tax-lien auction framework for new delinquent immovable-property obligations. Older pre-2026 tax-sale matters can be governed by different rules.
Lafayette Parish Business Personal Property Search and Forms
Owner-name search
The Assessor’s direct Owner Name field searches Business Personal Property records.
LAT 5
Used for inventories, merchandise, furniture, fixtures, machinery, equipment and related taxable business assets.
LAT 5A
Used for tax-exemption analysis involving applicable business assets.
Industry forms
Lafayette also lists specific forms for finance companies, cellular, cable, watercraft, oil/gas, rigs, pipelines and aircraft.
Separate assessment
Business personal property can have a separate account from the real estate occupied by the business.
Help email
personalprop@lafayetteassessor.com
Lafayette GIS Parcel Lines, Deeds and Legal Boundaries
Assessor GIS
Best for finding residential parcels, assessment context and ownership-map information.
Conveyance record
Best for the recorded ownership instrument and complete property description.
Subdivision plat
Useful for recorded lot, block, servitude and subdivision context.
Mortgage records
Useful for mortgages and related recorded encumbrances.
Mortgage certificate
Clerk can issue a certificate using names and a legal property description, but it is not a title opinion.
Licensed survey
Best when a fence, encroachment, building line or exact legal boundary matters.
Do not build from an online GIS line. Parcel mapping is valuable for assessment research, but legal boundary work should use recorded documents and a survey.
How to Search Lafayette Parish Deeds, Mortgages and UCC Records
Copy the Assessor information.
Save owner name, Assessment Number and legal-description details.
Open the Lafayette Parish Clerk online-records page.
Visit Lafayette Parish Online Records.
Use land-record indexes.
Lafayette eSearch includes Mortgage, Conveyance and UCC index searches.
Start with free index options where sufficient.
The Clerk homepage also directs users to free eClerks LA index searching for land and other public records.
Search conveyance records for ownership transfer.
Locate the vendor/grantor and vendee/grantee instrument matching the property.
Search mortgage records separately.
Do not assume a deed search also identifies every mortgage or lien issue.
Open or order the document image.
Online land-record images are available beginning January 1, 1935 in the Clerk’s eSearch system.
Order a certified copy when required.
Courts, lenders, title work or legal transactions may require certification.
Land Records phone
337-291-6300
Recording phone
337-291-6310
Office copy
Current standard letter/legal land-record copy fee is $1 per page.
Public copy button
Current self-service copy fee is $0.50 per page.
Certification
Current fee is $10 plus applicable copy charges.
Mortgage certificate
Requires names and legal property description and is not a title opinion.
Recorded-document speed: The Clerk says an entry number, filing date/time, document description and initial parties become available after presentation, with full indexing generally completed by the following day.
Lafayette Parish Buyer and Homeowner Verification Checklist
| Situation | Records to check | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| Current homeowner | Assessor record, homestead, freeze status, tax bill. | Correct factual errors before formal assessment deadlines. |
| Home buyer | GIS parcel, assessment number, parish/city taxes, deed, mortgage records. | Budget using the buyer’s own homestead eligibility. |
| Investor | Market value, taxable assessment, municipal/parish millages, lease/income data. | Do not model taxes using an owner-occupied homestead exemption. |
| Senior homeowner | Homestead plus Special Assessment Level eligibility. | Verify the current 2026 $102,700 indexed income threshold with Lafayette Assessor. |
| Agricultural owner | Acreage, income/use history and special appraisal. | Verify use-value qualification before assuming agricultural treatment. |
| Delinquent taxpayer | Sheriff tax status and 2026 lien-auction history. | Call Tax Department for current status if the June auction may be involved. |
| Boundary researcher | GIS, conveyance, plat and survey. | Use a licensed surveyor for legal boundary certainty. |
| Title/lien researcher | Conveyance, mortgage, UCC and title-company research. | Do not treat a Clerk mortgage certificate as a complete title opinion. |
Lafayette Parish Property Search Problems and Fixes
| Problem | Practical fix | Correct office |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-name search does not find my house | The direct owner field is for Business Personal Property; use real-estate GIS. | Assessor |
| I know the Assessment Number | Use the Assessor direct Property Search instead of broad GIS research. | Assessor |
| Residential GIS finds several parcels | Match ownership, location, legal context, assessment number and parcel shape. | Assessor |
| Property value looks too high | Prepare appraisal/comparable evidence and review during the legal Open Books window. | Assessor / Board of Review |
| Need exact 2026 appeal date | Use LTC Open Books Dates 2026 and call 337-291-7080. | Assessor / LTC |
| Homestead is missing | Verify ownership and primary-residence status with Assessor. | Assessor |
| Freeze page says $100,000 | Ask Lafayette Assessor to apply the current 2026 indexed statewide income threshold. | Assessor |
| Parish tax bill missing | Search the Sheriff portal before December 31 rather than waiting on mail. | Sheriff Tax Department |
| City of Lafayette tax missing from Sheriff bill | Use the separate Lafayette Consolidated Government city property-tax portal. | LCG |
| Prior delinquent tax may have been auctioned | Call Sheriff Tax Department and request current tax-lien status. | Sheriff |
| Need recorded deed | Search Clerk Conveyance records and order the instrument image or certified copy. | Clerk of Court |
| Need proof property has no liens | Use a qualified title company or attorney; Clerk records are source documents, not a title opinion. | Title professional |
“I am researching Lafayette Parish Assessment Number __________ at __________. The Assessor record shows __________, while my deed, appraisal, tax notice or other evidence shows __________. Please confirm which office handles this issue and whether a 2026 deadline applies.”
Lafayette Parish Property Offices and Contact Information
Lafayette Parish Assessor
Justin A. Centanni, CLA
213 West Vermilion Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
337-291-7080
213 West Vermilion Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
337-291-7080
Assessor Hours / Mail
Mon–Thu: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Fri: 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
PO Box 3225
Lafayette, LA 70502-3225
Fri: 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
PO Box 3225
Lafayette, LA 70502-3225
Sheriff Tax hours
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
Sheriff Tax mailing
LPSO Tax Department
P.O. Box 92590
Lafayette, LA 70509
P.O. Box 92590
Lafayette, LA 70509
Clerk hours
Monday–Friday
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
except legal holidays/emergency closures
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
except legal holidays/emergency closures
Lafayette Property Search and Tax Action Center
Assessment Search
Enter an Assessment Number or search Business Personal Property.
Residential GIS
Find real estate and residential parcels when the Assessment Number is not known.
Parish Tax Search
Search notice, parcel, taxpayer, address or tax year and verify the fee at checkout.
Land Records
Research Conveyance, Mortgage and UCC records through Lafayette Parish Clerk.
Lafayette County Assessor Property Search & Tax Lookup 2026 FAQs
1. Is Lafayette County Assessor the same as Lafayette Parish Assessor?
In Louisiana, the correct local jurisdiction is Lafayette Parish rather than Lafayette County. The Lafayette Parish Assessor performs the property-assessment functions that are commonly handled by county assessors in other states.
2. Who is the Lafayette Parish Assessor in 2026?
Justin A. Centanni, CLA is the Lafayette Parish Assessor. He took office January 1, 2025. The Assessor’s main office is at 213 West Vermilion Street in Lafayette and the phone number is 337-291-7080.
3. How do I search Lafayette Parish property records?
If you know the Assessment Number, use the Lafayette Parish Assessor’s direct Property Search. For residential and other real-estate searches using parameters other than the Assessment Number, use the Assessor-linked GIS property-search system.
4. Can I search residential Lafayette property by owner name on the Assessor’s main search page?
No. The Lafayette Parish Assessor states that Owner Name on its direct Property Search only searches Business Personal Property records. Residential and other real-estate searches should use the Assessor-linked GIS unless the Assessment Number is already known.
5. How are Lafayette Parish homes assessed for property tax?
Louisiana land and residential improvements are generally assessed at 10% of fair market value. Other property is generally assessed at 15%, while most public-service property excluding land is assessed at 25%.
6. How much is the Lafayette Parish homestead exemption?
A qualifying bona fide homestead can receive up to $7,500 of assessed-value exemption. With the normal 10% residential assessment ratio, that corresponds to the first $75,000 of qualifying residential market value for state, parish and special ad valorem taxation.
7. What is the 2026 Louisiana Special Assessment Level income limit?
Current Louisiana assessor guidance reflects a 2026 adjusted-gross-income ceiling of $102,700. Lafayette Parish Assessor’s general page still displays older $100,000 wording, so applicants should confirm the current indexed 2026 threshold with the Lafayette Assessor before filing.
8. When are Lafayette Parish property taxes due?
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff normally mails property-tax notices in November, and the deadline to pay regular property taxes without penalty is December 31. City of Lafayette tax notices are mailed separately at the end of November and also become delinquent after December 31.
9. Who collects Lafayette Parish and City of Lafayette property taxes?
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff collects parish taxes and also combines parish and local tax collection for Carencro, Youngsville, Scott and Duson. The City of Lafayette separately collects City of Lafayette municipal property taxes through Lafayette Consolidated Government.
10. Where can I find Lafayette Parish deeds and mortgage records?
Use the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court. Its land-record systems include Conveyance, Mortgage and UCC indexes, with online document images available from January 1, 1935. The Clerk can provide copies and certificates, but a mortgage certificate is not a complete title opinion.
Official Sources and Editorial Verification
Lafayette Parish Assessor
Assessment duties, homestead, Special Assessment Level, agricultural valuation, GIS and contacts.
Official Property Search
Assessment Number search, Business Personal Property owner search and GIS routing.
Louisiana Tax Commission
Open Books Dates 2026, statewide assessment oversight and appeal administration.
Lafayette Parish Sheriff Tax Department
November tax notices, December 31 deadline, combined local collection and office information.
City of Lafayette Property Tax
Separate city tax notices, payment method, delinquency and contact details.
Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court
Conveyance, Mortgage, UCC records, document images and land-record access.
2026 items reviewed: current Assessor, office hours, direct-search behavior, GIS routing, Louisiana assessment ratios, $7,500 homestead exemption, local Special Assessment Level wording, current $102,700 statewide 2026 threshold, agricultural qualification guidance, 2026 Open Books publication, parish tax collection, City of Lafayette separate collection, June 2026 tax-lien auction and Clerk land-record access/copy fees.
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Assessment values, millages, exemptions, Open Books dates, appeal schedules, transaction fees, tax-lien procedures, forms, office hours and online portals can change. Confirm any time-sensitive action with the responsible official office before paying, appealing, purchasing property or relying on a public record for legal purposes.
Last reviewed: August 7, 2026.
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