DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Leger HB No. 463
Abstract: Requires the phase-in over a three-year period of the amount of an increase in the
assessed value of property if, at the time of reappraisal, the property's assessed value
increases by greater than 15% of the assessed value in the previous year.
Present constitution requires property subject to ad valorem taxes to be listed on the assessment roles
at its assessed value which is a percentage of its fair market value. Requires all property subject to
taxation to be reappraised and valued at intervals of not more than four years.
Proposed constitutional amendment retains the present constitution but provides that in a
reassessment year, if the property's assessed value increases by greater than 15% of the amount of
the property's assessed value in the previous year, the assessor shall phase-in the amount of the
increase in the property's assessed value over a three-year period.
Proposed constitutional amendment prohibits property subject to the provisions of this proposed
constitutional amendment from being reappraised by an assessor until after the three-year phase-in
of the increase in the amount of the property's assessed value is complete.
Proposed constitutional amendment provides that the increase in assessed valuation of property
phased-in shall be included as taxable property for purposes of any subsequent reappraisals and
valuation for millage adjustment purposes under present constitution. Further provides that the
decrease in the total amount of ad valorem tax collected by a taxing authority as a result of the phase-
in of assessed valuation shall be absorbed by the taxing authority and shall not create any additional
tax liability for other taxpayers in the taxing district as a result of any subsequent reappraisal and
valuation or millage adjustment.
Proposed constitutional amendment provides that implementation of the phase-in of increase in
assessed valuation shall neither trigger nor be cause for a reappraisal of property or an adjustment
of millages pursuant to present constitution. Further provides that proposed constitutional
amendment shall not apply to the extent the increase was attributable to construction on or
improvements to the property.
Provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held
Nov. 6, 2018.
(Amends Const. Art. VII, ยง18(A) and (F))