RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 366 (HB 250) 2023 Regular Session Bishop
Existing law requires assessors in each parish to receive annual compensation in the
following amounts for the performance of all duties required of them in existing law based
on the following applicable population ranges:
(1)If population is 50,000 or less, annual compensation of $88,290.
(2)If population is 50,001 to 249,999, annual compensation of $98,290.
(3)If population is greater than 250,000, annual compensation of $108,290.
Existing law authorizes the following compensation in addition to the annual compensation
set forth in existing law:
(1)10% of annual compensation as a personal expense allowance.
(2)One-time 7% increase after successful completion of a program to be a certified La.
assessor and approval by a certification committee.
(3)One-time $10,000 increase effective July 1, 1999.
(4)One-time increase of not exceeding $7,000.
(5)Beginning in calendar year 2013 and ending in calendar year 2016, an increase of up
to 4% each calendar year over four calendar years.
New law authorizes an assessor to increase his annual compensation by not more than 5%
in calendar year 2023.
New law further authorizes an assessor to increase his annual compensation by not more than
5% for the term beginning after Dec. 31, 2024. This additional compensation shall become
effective if the assessor publishes notice of his intent to increase his compensation on two
separate days in the parish's official journal. The last day of publication of the notice shall
be at least 30 days prior to the date the assessor increases his compensation.
Effective July 1, 2023.
(Amends R.S. 47:1907(A)(1); Adds R.S. 47:1907(L) and (M))