Property Tax 101

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana - Assessor's Office

The Calcasieu Parish Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. You can contact the Calcasieu Parish Assessor for:

• Checking the Calcasieu Parish property tax due date
• Your property tax bill
• Paying your property tax
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Information on your property's tax assessment

Parish CourthouseThe Calcasieu Parish Assessor's Office is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Calcasieu Parish Assessor Contact Information

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Calcasieu Parish Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Calcasieu Parish Tax Assessor may also serve as the Calcasieu Parish Tax Appraiser.

1. The Calcasieu Parish Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Calcasieu Parish.
2. The Calcasieu Parish Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Calcasieu Parish Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Calcasieu Parish, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Calcasieu Parish about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Calcasieu Parish Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 337-721-3000. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Calcasieu Parish assessor's office at 337-721-3021. Please call the assessor's office in Lake Charles before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Lake Charles, La 70602 3287 at 337-437-3399.

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The median property tax in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana is $296.00

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