Assessor: Additional homestead exemption available for disabled veterans
Published 1:32 pm Tuesday, June 13, 2023
- The Calcasieu Parish Tax Assessor's Office is located at 1011 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 101.
Calcasieu Parish Assessor Wendy Curphy Aguillard said disabled veterans need to be aware of a program put into law for 2023 to provide an additional
homestead exemption.
To qualify, a person must be a disabled veteran with a 50% or more service-connected disability rating to apply.
A 50%-69% disability rating equals an additional $2,500 exemption; a 70%-99% disability rating equals an additional $4,500 exemption; and a 100% disability rating equals a total exemption from parish property taxes.
Applicants must bring proof of disability form A-25 from the Department of Veteran Affairs.
For more information on the qualifications to file and the documentation needed, call the Calcasieu Parish Assessor’s Office at 337-721-3000. Applicants can apply for the exemption during regular office hours 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at the Lake Charles Office, 1011 Lakeshore Dr. Suite 101.
