Amendment 6Constitutional amendment · Put on the ballot by lawmakers
Senior property-tax break
Explain it like I'm 5
Some older homeowners already get a tax freeze. This could let their parish or city offer an extra discount, like a senior coupon, if local voters approve it.
Yes vote
Local governments may offer qualifying homeowners age 65 and older an additional exemption of up to $30,000 of assessed value, increasing with age, if voters later approve it locally.
No vote
The new optional age-based exemption will not be authorized, while current property-tax benefits remain unchanged.
The question to ask yourself
Should local voters be able to approve a larger tax break for qualifying older homeowners despite reduced local revenue?
The case for
- Helps qualifying older homeowners manage rising housing costs.
- Local voters decide whether their community can afford the exemption.
- Targets homeowners who already meet income and assessment-freeze requirements.
Backed by: Louisiana REALTORS®
The case against
- Reduces local revenue for schools, roads, public safety, and other services.
- Other taxpayers could carry more of the local tax burden.
- Age-based relief may not target households with the greatest financial need.
Opposed by: Power Coalition for Equality and Justice, Pelican Institute for Public Policy
- Money
- Local property-tax revenue could decline where adopted, but the statewide amount is not estimated.
- Don't be misled
- It is not an automatic statewide benefit for every senior, because eligibility rules and local voter approval still apply.