St. Charles Parish Assessor: Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemptions and Assessment Freeze

The exemptions, from the Assessor's Special Assessment Levels page. "There are additional homestead exemptions available to disabled veterans, unmarried surviving spouses, and first responders." Disabled Veterans Additional Homestead Exemption: "At least one owner of the home must be a veteran with a service-connected disability rating, or the surviving spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability rating. 50% to 69% DV - $10,000 homestead exemption; 70% to 99% DV - $12,000 homestead exemption; 100% DV - Total homestead exemption." Bring the disability awards letter and a driver's licence or birth certificate. Disabled Veterans Assessment Freeze: "At least one owner of the home must have a service-connected disability with a 50% or higher disability rating. Adjusted Gross Income, combined for all owners, cannot exceed $100,000 for the year." Bring the awards letter, ID and the federal tax return. The freeze "will not increase for as long as the applicant owns and resides in the home". Missing in action or prisoner of war: "Any member of the armed forces who was missing in action or a prisoner of war for a period exceeding 90 days is eligible for an assessment freeze"; call the office. The unmarried surviving spouse of a service member who died on active duty may take an additional homestead exemption on the home the service member owned and occupied. Where. Tab Troxler, CLA, St. Charles Parish Assessor, 15045 River Road, Hahnville, LA 70057; (985) 783-6281, fax (985) 783-6593. Every level links the same Special Assessment Level application. The constitutional tiers are La. Const. art. VII, section 21 (the State entries).