When additional taxes are voted by the people, an individual's property tax bill will increase.

When market value increases, so does the assessed value. Buyers and sellers set value by their transactions in the marketplace.

If you were to make improvements to your existing property, for instance, add a garage, additional room, shed, or outdoor kitchen, the "fair market value" increases, and therefore, the assessed value would also increase.

As a taxpayer, you have a certain legal responsibility to furnish accurate information on your property to the assessor’s office. If you have complied with these legal requirements, you are entitled to question the value placed on your property. Each year during the last part of August and the first of September the assessment rolls are open for inspection and for discussion of the assessment with the assessor’s office. If your opinion of the value of your property differs from the assessor’s, this is the time to discuss your assessment. Be prepared to show evidence that the assessor’s valuation of the property is incorrect. Our staff will be glad to answer your questions about the assessor’s appraisal, explaining how it was done. If after discussing the matter with the assessor, a difference of opinion still exists, you may appeal your assessment to the Avoyelles Parish Board of Review according to procedures. After reviewing your appeal, if the Board agrees with the assessor and a difference of opinion still exists, you may appeal the Board’s decision to the Louisiana Tax Commission. If the Commission agrees with the Board and the assessor, you can plea your case before the courts should you choose to do so.

Even if you do not receive a tax notice, it is your responsibility to be sure that the property taxes have been paid. You may contact the tax collector, the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office, to determine the amount of property taxes owed and whether or not the taxes have been paid.
Parish Property Taxes:
Avoyelles Parish Tax Collector (Sheriff's Office) 675 Government St Marksville, LA 71351 (318) 253-4000 option 4 or http://snstaxpayments.com/avoyelles