JANUARY 30, 2009 

In the days to come you should receive, if you have not already, your property tax bill, which is yet another financial burden during these difficult times.  I greatly appreciate those bodies that listened to the citizens and did not roll up their millage rates last year, which would have further increased the property tax burden.  However, the fight against property taxes is far from over, as taxing bodies can roll up their millages and increase property taxes at any time in the next four years. Since property taxes have become such an important issue, our legislative delegation has been meeting with other elected officials to consider solutions to the concerns and problems which arose during the 2008 assessment. The entire process created far to much stress on the citizens, and we plan to propose change to make property taxes more fair and efficient in the upcoming legislative session.  The proposals include those to make local taxing bodies more accountable, restrict their ability to roll up taxes and provide more notice and transparency to the taxpayer.  I will keep you apprised of our progress and please don't hesitate to contact me with any ideas or if I can be of further assistance.

1 Sanctuary Blvd

Ste 306

Mandeville, La 70471

Phone: 985.624.4492

Fax: 985.624.4496