Ascension Parish Assessor: Disabled Veteran Exemption and Special Assessment Level

The exemption is the State's, under La. Const. art. VII, section 21, as the State entries explain. The Ascension Parish Assessor maintains a dedicated veteran exemption page. Who qualifies and how. A veteran or surviving spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 50 percent or more as determined by the US Department of Veterans Affairs can apply to qualify for a Veteran Exemption on the primary home on which homestead exemption is claimed. A signed application must be on file with the office, with the necessary Department of Veterans Affairs paperwork - it is not automatically granted upon purchase. A surviving spouse must occupy and remain the owner of the primary home; the benefit does not apply to a surviving spouse purchasing a new primary home after the veteran's death. The tiers. Effective January 1, 2023, Constitutional Amendment No. 2 (Acts 2022, No. 172), approved by 73 percent of voters, replaced and expanded the veteran property tax exemption into three categories: at 50 to 69 percent, the next $2,500 of assessed value is exempt; at 70 to 99 percent, the next $4,500; at 100 percent, the remaining assessed value is exempt from ad valorem taxation. How to file. Contact the local Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs office for an updated Form A25 with the current home address and provide it to the assessor's office; for help calculating the benefit call 225-647-8182. The offices. Gonzales: 815 E. Worthey Street, Gonzales 70737, 225-647-8182 (fax 225-647-0629), Monday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed Fridays. Donaldsonville: 300 Houmas Street. Prairieville: 16159 State Bank Drive, Suite A.