Louisiana AG Issues Opinion on Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans

The Louisiana Attorney General (AG) issued an opinion determining that a disabled veteran who co-owns and occupies their primary residence with a spouse under a community property regime is entitled to the full property tax exemption on the entire value of the property. The opinion addressed a request from the St. John the Baptist Parish Assessor regarding the application of property tax exemptions for disabled veterans who co-own their primary residence with a spouse. The AG explained that under Louisiana’s community property laws, the homestead exemption applies to the entire marital community interest in the residence, not just one spouse’s ...