St. Martin Parish Assessor: the Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemptions (50-69%, 70-99%, 100%)

The St. Martin Parish Assessor (R. Todd Dugas, 415 St. Martin Street, St. Martinville; (337) 394-2208 or (337) 332-3538 in Breaux Bridge; [email protected]) adds $2,500 of assessed value to the homestead exemption of a veteran rated 50-69%, $4,500 at 70-99% and the whole remaining assessed value at 100%, extended to a surviving spouse when it was in effect at the veteran’s death; bring a Louisiana ID and the VA rating letter.

Also called: property tax, assessor, R. Todd Dugas, homestead exemption, disabled veteran exemption, special assessment level, service-connected disability, Constitutional Amendment No. 2, 415 St. Martin Street, (337) 394-2208, (337) 332-3538, [email protected], St. Martinville, Saint Martinville, Breaux Bridge, Arnaudville, Cecilia, Henderson, Parks, Catahoula, Stephensville, Butte La Rose, Cade.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

St. Martin Parish, LACounty

The Assessor's brochure. "Special Assessments for Service-Connected Disability": "Disabled veterans (50-100%): Veterans with a service-connected disability rating by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs are eligible for an additional exemptions to property owned and occupied by the veteran. It also extends to their surviving spouse if the exemption was in effect on the property prior to the death of the veteran as long as the spouse remains the owner and resides on the property." "EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023, 73% of the voters in Louisiana voted to approve Constitutional Amendment No. 2 (Acts 2022, No. 172), which replaced and expanded the veteran property tax exemption into three categories." The three tiers. "50-69% Disabled Veteran Exemption: In addition to the homestead exemption authorized in LA Const. Art. 7 §20, the next 2,500 of assessed value of property receiving the homestead exemption owned and occupied by a disabled veteran of 50% to 69% shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation. For example, 7,500 homestead exemption + 2,500 veteran exemption = 10,000 total assessed value exemption." At 70% to 99% the next 4,500 of assessed value (12,000 in all). "100% Disabled Veteran Exemption: ... the remaining assessed value of property receiving the homestead exemption owned and occupied by a disabled veteran of 100% shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation." What to bring. For each tier, "A valid Louisiana Driver's License or Louisiana State I.D. AND" a VA "letter of determination or notice award" showing the rating. The application ("Application For Louisiana Special Assessment Level", marked "SERVICE DISABILITY") applies "ONLY IF PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION" and asks for both spouses' details and signatures. The State's veterans' assessment freeze for ratings of 50% or more, and its income test, are in the State entries; the Assessor's separate senior and total disability freeze forms carry a $100,000 income limit. How to file. Download the form from the exemptions page, then mail it to the St. Martin Parish Assessor, 415 St. Martin Street, St. Martinville, LA 70582, or email it to [email protected] with the form's name in the subject line. Office hours Monday to Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. to noon; (337) 394-2208, (337) 332-3538 (Breaux Bridge).

Thresholds

Thresholds for St. Martin Parish Assessor: the Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemptions (50-69%, 70-99%, 100%)
Gate	Rule
50% or more for the disabled veteran tiers	The tiers start at a 50% service-connected rating ($2,500 more of assessed value), rise at 70% ($4,500) and exempt the whole remaining assessed value at 100%; a surviving spouse keeps an exemption in effect at the veteran’s death.

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Last updated 2026-11-06.

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