Summary
Monsanto has appealed its Luling plant's assessment for a third straight year, citing financial impairments and global glyphosate competition. The assessor argued the company must show how market conditions reduce the actual value of physical assets — not just accounting write-downs — and the council backed him.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
If the appeal had succeeded, hundreds of millions in assessed value could have come off the rolls, shifting taxes to other residents and businesses.
Every other taxpayer in the parish keeps the industrial tax base intact.
Monsanto/Bayer continues to pay taxes based on assessments it disputes, and likely will appeal again to the Louisiana Tax Commission.
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