2026 Property Tax Levy Ordinance Introduced
St. Charles Parish
Summary
The parish's annual tax ordinance passed with the rate held flat, and because assessments dropped ~3%, total taxes will dip slightly. Assessed value fell about $70 million, partly tied to industry changes.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
Taxes should drop about 3% this year thanks to lower assessments, with no rate increase.
Every parish property taxpayer gets a small break this year.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Parish Council 6:00 PM (trimmed) - Aug 11, 2026
The parish's annual tax ordinance passed with the rate held flat, and because assessments dropped ~3%, total taxes will dip slightly. Assessed value fell about $70 million, partly tied to industry changes.
Parish Council 6:00 PM (trimmed) - Jul 27, 2026
The annual ordinance setting parish property taxes for everything from levees and fire protection to libraries and Council on Aging was introduced; the public hearing and final vote are August 10.
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