Louisiana § RS 33:2803 - Maximum parish property tax
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:2803 — Maximum parish property tax, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:2803. Maximum parish property tax
Parishes (except the Parish of Orleans), through their governing authorities, may levy annual taxes not to exceed, in any one year, four mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation of taxable property within their respective territorial limits, to defray the expenses of parish government, and for general parochial purposes, strictly public in their nature.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 33:2803
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:2803 cover?
Section RS 33:2803 ("Maximum parish property tax") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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