Starting Monday, Orleans Parish property owners will for the first time be able to submit appeals of the valuation placed on their property without having to visit the assessor's office. Assessor Erroll Williams, in an effort to address public requests for more efficient service, will begin accepting appeals online through his website, www.nolaassessor.com. Orleans property owners whose assessments have...
Starting Monday, Orleans Parish property owners will for the first time be able to submit appeals of the valuation placed on their property without having to visit the assessor's office. Assessor Erroll Williams, in an effort to address public requests for more efficient service, will begin accepting appeals online through his website, www.nolaassessor.com.
Orleans property owners whose assessments have been changed are receiving notification letters in the mail this month. If they disagree with the new evaluation, they can visit the assessor's office in City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., fourth floor, or at the Algiers Courthouse, 225 Morgan St., until Aug. 15.
Also starting on Monday, Williams will open a temporary third office at the Lakeview Christian Center, 5885 Fleur de Lis Drive, second floor.
All three office locations will be open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m. No appointments are necessary; individuals will be assisted on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Williams said he added the third site and the chance for online appeals
to help reduce the long lines and waits that have been common during the
"open rolls" period in Orleans Parish for the past half-century.
Assessment rolls opened July 15 this year, two weeks earlier than in the past.
Individuals contesting their assessment should submit documentation to support their claim, such as a recent appraisal, a builder's contract, photos or insurance coverage of the property. The online appeals service requires the same documentation.
The benefits of filing online include:
- The property owner can see the up-to-date status of his or her appeal at any time of the day or night.
- The filer can ask questions and provide additional information to the assessor's office on his or her schedule. The filer must upload supporting files like documents, photos, PDFs or emails.
- All communications are confidential and secure. The Resolution Center is accessible from any computer or mobile device, with the filer's unique username and password.
All appeals to the assessor, whether in person or online, must be submitted by Aug. 15. If a taxpayer does not want to appeal to the assessor, he or she can file an online appeal to the parish Board of Review -- also at www.nolaassessor.com -- until Aug. 20. The City Council acts as the Board of Review.