Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 61 - REVENUE AND TAXATION › Part V - Ad Valorem Taxation › Chapter 3 - Real and Personal Property › Section V-304 - Electronic Change Order Specifications, Property Classification Standards and Electronic Tax Roll Export Specifications

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Electronic
				Change Order Specifications
NOTES: Programmer must allow for all fields listed below,
				  whether they have values or not. The tilde (~) will be used as the delimiter
				  for character data and the comma (,) will be used as the field delimiter. (See
				  examples) It is not necessary to use spaces between commas that contain no
				  data. Each record is a line in the ASCII text file and must have a carriage
				  return and line feed at the end of each line.
Please Note: Please contact the Louisiana Tax Commission
				  (225) 925-7830 Extension 212 or the Tax Commission's web site
				  www.latax.state.la.us/download.asp for the latest specifications before
				  creating the files listed below.
Change Order Information
Field Name
Field Type
Field Length
Required
Comments
Tax_year
Numeric
4
Yes
Tax year submitting (ex. 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,
							 2005)
FIPS_code
Numeric
5
Yes
Parish identification number. FIPS table furnished
							 (See FIPS table.)
Assessment_no
Character
20
Yes
Assessment number.
Ward
Character
3
Yes
Ward identification number.
Assessor_ref_no
Character
15
No
Assessor's Change Order reference item number
							 assigned by the Assessor's staff.
Place_FIPS
Numeric
5
Yes
FIPS Place Code of Ward or Municipality. (See FIPS
							 table.)
Parcel_address
Character
50
No
Parcel, Physical or E911 Address of property
							 location.
Assessment_type
Character
2
Yes
"RE" = Real Estate, "PP" = Personal Property, "PS" =
							 Public Service
Assessment_status
Character
2
Yes
"AC" = Active, "AJ" = Adjudicated, "EX" = Exempt/Tax
							 Free
Homestead_exempt
Numeric
1
Yes
0 = None (Default), 1 = Homestead Exemption, 2 =
							 Over 65 Freeze
Homestead_percent
Numeric
3
Yes
Homestead Exemption percentage to be applied to
							 assessment. (Format: 100 = 100% - Default)
Restoration_tax_expmt
Character
1
Yes
Restoration Tax Abatements of historical property.
							 "N" = No (Default), "Y" = Yes
Taxpayer_name
Character
50
Yes
Taxpayer's name. (Format: Last, First or Company
							 Name)
Contact_name
Character
50
No
Contact's name for corporate taxpayers or C/O
							 accounts.
Taxpayer_addr1
Character
40
Yes
Taxpayer's address line 1.
Taxpayer_addr2
Character
40
Yes
Taxpayer's address line 2.
Taxpayer_addr3
Character
40
No
Taxpayer's address line 3.
TC_fee_pd
Character
1
No
Tax Commission fee paid. "N" = No (Default), "Y" =
							 Yes
Reason
Character
100
Yes
Reason for requesting change order. (See LTC Reasons
							 List.)
Check_no
Character
10
No
Check number if Tax Commission fee is due.
Check_amount
Numeric
6
No
Check amount if Tax Commission fee is due.
LTC_sub_class_old1
Character
4
Yes
Old LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 1. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
LTC_sub_class_new1
Character
4
Yes
New LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 1. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
Quantity_old1
Numeric
6
Yes
Old quantity of item 1 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Quantity_new1
Numeric
6
Yes
New quantity of item 1 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Units_old1
Character
1
Yes
Old unit of measure for item 1. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property
Units_new1
Character
1
Yes
New unit of measure for item 1. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property
Other_exempt_old1
Numeric
1
Yes
Old status of any special exemptions to be applied
							 to item 1.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Other_exempt_new1
Numeric
1
Yes
New status of any special exemptions to be applied
							 to item 1.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Value_old_total1
Numeric
10
Yes
Old total assessed value of property class item 1.
Value_new_total1
Numeric
10
Yes
New total assessed value of property class item 1.
Value_old_hs1
Numeric
4
Yes
Old homestead credit of property class item 1.
Value_new_hs1
Numeric
4
Yes
New homestead credit of property class item 1.
Value_old_tp1
Numeric
9
Yes
Old taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 1.
Value_new_tp1
Numeric
9
Yes
New taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 1.
LTC_sub_class_old2
Character
4
No
Old LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 2. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
LTC_sub_class_new2
Character
4
No
New LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 2. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
Quantity_old2
Numeric
6
No
Old quantity of item 2 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Quantity_new2
Numeric
6
No
New quantity of item 2 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Units_old2
Character
1
No
Old unit of measure for item 1. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property
Units_new2
Character
1
No
New unit of measure for item 1. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property
Other_exempt_old2
Numeric
1
No
Old status of any special exemptions to be applied
							 to item 2.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Other_exempt_new2
Numeric
1
No
New status of any special exemptions to be applied
							 to item 2.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Value_old_total2
Numeric
10
Yes
Old total assessed value of property class item 2.
Value_new_total2
Numeric
10
Yes
New total assessed value of property class item 2.
Value_old_hs2
Numeric
4
No
Old homestead credit of property class item 2.
Value_new_hs2
Numeric
4
No
New homestead credit of property class item 2.
Value_old_tp2
Numeric
9
No
Old taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 2.
Value_new_tp2
Numeric
9
No
New taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 2.
LTC_sub_class_old3
Character
4
No
Old LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 3. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
LTC_sub_class_new3
Character
4
No
New LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 3. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
Quantity_old3
Numeric
6
No
Old quantity of item 3 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Quantity_new3
Numeric
6
No
New quantity of item 3 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Units_old3
Character
1
No
Old unit of measure for item 3. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property or "Y" = Years for Personal Property assessments.)
Units_new3
Character
1
No
New unit of measure for item 3. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property or "Y" = Years for Personal Property assessments.)
Other_exempt_old3
Numeric
1
No
Old status of any special exemptions to be applied
							 to item 3.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Other_exempt_new3
Numeric
1
No
New status of any special exemptions to be applied
							 to item 3.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Value_old_total3
Numeric
10
Yes
Old total assessed value of property class item 3.
Value_new_total3
Numeric
10
Yes
New total assessed value of property class item 3.
Value_old_hs3
Numeric
4
No
Old homestead credit of property class item 3.
Value_new_hs3
Numeric
4
No
New homestead credit of property class item 3.
Value_old_tp3
Numeric
9
No
Old taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 3.
Value_new_tp3
Numeric
9
No
New taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 3.
LTC_sub_class_old4
Character
4
No
Old LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 4. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
LTC_sub_class_new4
Character
4
No
New LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 4. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
Quantity_old4
Numeric
6
No
Old quantity of item 4 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Quantity_new4
Numeric
6
No
New quantity of item 4 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Units_old4
Character
1
No
Old unit of measure for item 1. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property
Units_new4
Character
1
No
Old unit of measure for item 1. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property
Other_exempt_old4
Numeric
1
No
New status of any special exemptions to be applied
							 to item 4.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Other_exempt_new4
Numeric
1
No
New status of any special exemptions to be applied
							 to item 4.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Value_old_total4
Numeric
10
Yes
Old total assessed value of property class item 4.
Value_new_total4
Numeric
10
Yes
New total assessed value of property class item 4.
Value_old_hs4
Numeric
4
No
Old homestead credit of property class item 4.
Value_new_hs4
Numeric
4
No
New homestead credit of property class item 4.
Value_old_tp4
Numeric
9
No
Old taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 4.
Value_new_tp4
Numeric
9
No
New taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 4.
LTC_sub_class_old5
Character
4
No
Old LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 5. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
LTC_sub_class_new5
Character
4
No
New LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 5. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
Quantity_old5
Numeric
6
No
Old quantity of item 5 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Quantity_new5
Numeric
6
No
New quantity of item 5 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Units_old5
Character
1
No
Old unit of measure for item 1. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property
Units_new5
Character
1
No
New unit of measure for item 1. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property
Other_exempt_old5
Numeric
1
No
Old status of any special exemptions to be applied
							 to item 5.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Other_exempt_new5
Numeric
1
No
New status of any special exemptions to be applied
							 to item 5.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Value_old_total5
Numeric
10
Yes
Old total assessed value of property class item 5.
Value_new_total5
Numeric
10
Yes
New total assessed value of property class item 5.
Value_old_hs5
Numeric
4
No
Old homestead credit of property class item 5.
Value_new_hs5
Numeric
4
No
New homestead credit of property class item 5.
Value_old_tp5
Numeric
9
No
Old taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 5.
Value_new_tp5
Numeric
9
No
New taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 5.
LTC_sub_class_old6
Character
4
No
Old LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 6. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
LTC_sub_class_new6
Character
4
No
New LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 6. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
Quantity_old6
Numeric
6
No
Old quantity of item 6 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Quantity_new6
Numeric
6
No
New quantity of item 6 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Units_old6
Character
1
No
Old unit of measure for item 1. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property
Units_new6
Character
1
No
New unit of measure for item 6. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property
Other_exempt_old6
Numeric
1
No
Old status of any special exemptions to be applied
							 to item 6.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Other_exempt_new6
Numeric
1
No
New status of any special exemptions to be applied
							 to item 6.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Value_old_total6
Numeric
10
Yes
Old total assessed value of property class item 6.
Value_new_total6
Numeric
10
Yes
New total assessed value of property class item 6.
Value_old_hs6
Numeric
4
No
Old homestead credit of property class item 6.
Value_new_hs6
Numeric
4
No
New homestead credit of property class item 6.
Value_old_tp6
Numeric
9
No
Old taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 6.
Value_new_tp6
Numeric
9
No
New taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 6.
LTC_sub_class_old7
Character
4
No
Old LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 7. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
LTC_sub_class_new7
Character
4
No
New LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 7. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
Quantity_old7
Numeric
6
No
Old quantity of item 7 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Quantity_new7
Numeric
6
No
New quantity of item 7 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Units_old7
Character
1
No
Old unit of measure for item 7. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property
Units_new7
Character
1
No
New unit of measure for item 7. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property
Other_exempt_old7
Numeric
1
No
Old status of any special exemptions to be applied
							 to item 7.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Other_exempt_new7
Numeric
1
No
New status of any special exemptions to be applied
							 to item 7.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Value_old_total7
Numeric
10
Yes
Old total assessed value of property class item 7.
Value_new_total7
Numeric
10
Yes
New total assessed value of property class item 7.
Value_old_hs7
Numeric
4
No
Old homestead credit of property class item 7.
Value_new_hs7
Numeric
4
No
New homestead credit of property class item 7.
Value_old_tp7
Numeric
9
No
Old taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 7.
Value_new_tp7
Numeric
9
No
New taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 7.
LTC_sub_class_old8
Character
4
No
Old LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 8. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
LTC_sub_class_new8
Character
4
No
New LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 8. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
Quantity_old8
Numeric
6
No
Old quantity of item 8 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Quantity_new8
Numeric
6
No
New quantity of item 8 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Units_old8
Character
1
No
Old unit of measure for item 8. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property
Units_new8
Character
1
No
New unit of measure for item 8. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property
Other_exempt_old8
Numeric
1
No
Old status of any special exemptions to be applied
							 to item 8.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Other_exempt_new8
Numeric
1
No
New status of any special exemptions to be applied
							 to item 8.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Value_old_total8
Numeric
10
Yes
Old total assessed value of property class item 8.
Value_new_total8
Numeric
10
Yes
New total assessed value of property class item 8.
Value_old_hs8
Numeric
4
No
Old homestead credit of property class item 8.
Value_new_hs8
Numeric
4
No
New homestead credit of property class item 8.
Value_old_tp8
Numeric
9
No
Old taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 8.
Value_new_tp8
Numeric
9
No
New taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 8.
LTC_sub_class_old9
Character
4
No
Old LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 9. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
LTC_sub_class_new9
Character
4
No
New LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 9. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
Quantity_old9
Numeric
6
No
Old quantity of item 9 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Quantity_new9
Numeric
6
No
New quantity of item 9 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Units_old9
Character
1
No
Old unit of measure for item 9. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property
Units_new9
Character
12
No
New unit of measure for item 9. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property
Other_exempt_old9
Numeric
1
No
Old status of any special exemptions to be applied
							 to item 9.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Other_exempt_new9
Numeric
1
No
New status of any special exemptions to be applied
							 to item 9.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Value_old_total9
Numeric
10
Yes
Old total assessed value of property class item 9.
Value_new_total9
Numeric
10
Yes
New total assessed value of property class item 9.
Value_old_hs9
Numeric
4
No
Old homestead credit of property class item 9.
Value_new_hs9
Numeric
4
No
New homestead credit of property class item 9.
Value_old_tp9
Numeric
9
No
Old taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 9.
Value_new_tp9
Numeric
9
No
New taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 9.
LTC_sub_class_old10
Character
4
No
Old LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 10. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
LTC_sub_class_new10
Character
4
No
New LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item 10. (See LTC
							 Property Class Code Listings. Assessor's property classification codes can be
							 used in lieu of the Tax Commission's Property Classification Codes until Tax
							 Year 2006 [Orleans 2007].)
Quantity_old10
Numeric
6
No
Old quantity of item 10 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Quantity_new10
Numeric
6
No
New quantity of item 10 in Front Feet, Square Feet,
							 Lot(s), Acre(s) or Improvement(s).
Units_old10
Character
1
No
Old unit of measure for item 10. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property
Units_new10
Character
1
No
New unit of measure for item 10. (Format: "F" = Front
							 Feet, "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements for Real
							 Property
Other_exempt_old10
Numeric
1
No
Old status of any special exemptions to be applied to
							 item 10.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Other_exempt_new10
Numeric
1
No
New status of any special exemptions to be applied to
							 item 10.
0 = None (Default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional
Value_old_total10
Numeric
10
Yes
Old total assessed value of property class item 10.
Value_new_total10
Numeric
10
Yes
New total assessed value of property class item 10.
Value_old_hs10
Numeric
4
No
Old homestead credit of property class item 10.
Value_new_hs10
Numeric
4
No
New homestead credit of property class item 10.
Value_old_tp10
Numeric
9
No
Old taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 10.
Value_new_tp10
Numeric
9
No
New taxpayer's share of assessed value of property
							 class item 10.
Property_desc
Character
Unlimited
Yes
Personal, Public Service or Real Estate Property
							 Description (Legal Description).
Fields listed in these specifications highlighted in yellow
				  indicate newly added fields for the current tax year. Fields listed in these
				  specifications highlighted in turquoise indicate an existing field revised
				  showing old-field name or value in red below new field name. Always check the
				  Louisiana Tax Commission's (LTC) web site at www.latax.state.la.us for the
				  latest Electronic Change Orders Specifications for uploading batches to the
				  LTC's "On-line Change Order System" web site. All files created by an
				  Assessor's office and/or their software vendoris subject to review and testing
				  by the Louisiana Tax Commission for compliance and accuracy of data submitted.
				  A sample of data in the format designated herein is due to the Louisiana Tax
				  Commission by October 15th each year for testing and certification of the
				  format by the Tax Commission.
B. Property Classification Standards
Class Code
Class Description (TC-33)
Sub-Class Code
Sub-Class Description (Grand
							 Recap)
Class Definition
Real Estate
10
Agricultural Lands Class I
1000
Agricultural Lands Class I (Use Value)
Agricultural Land[] Class I containing 3 acres or
							 more in area using the first four classifications of the U.S. Soil Conservation
							 Service.
1050
Agricultural Lands Class I Less Than 3 Acres (Use
							 Value)
Agricultural Land - Class I containing less than 3
							 acres in area using the first four classifications of the U.S. Soil
							 Conservation Service.
11
Agricultural Lands Class II
1100
Agricultural Lands Class II (Use Value)
Agricultural Land - Class II containing 3 acres or
							 more in area using the first four classifications of the U.S. Soil Conservation
							 Service.
1150
Agricultural Lands Class II Less Than 3 Acres (Use
							 Value)
Agricultural Land - Class II containing less than 3
							 acres in area using the first four classifications of the U.S. Soil
							 Conservation Service.
12
Agricultural Lands Class III
1200
Agricultural Lands Class III (Use Value)
Agricultural Land - Class III containing 3 acres or
							 more in area using the first four classifications of the U.S. Soil Conservation
							 Service.
1250
Agricultural Lands Class III Less Than 3 Acres (Use
							 Value)
Agricultural Land - Class III containing less than 3
							 acres in area using the first four classifications of the U.S. Soil
							 Conservation Service.
1265
Agricultural Lands Class IIIW (Use Value)
Agricultural Land - Class III (65%) Class IV (35%)
							 containing 3 acres or more in area using the first four classifications of the
							 U.S. Soil Conservation Service.
13
Agricultural Lands Class IV
1300
Agricultural Lands Class IV (Use Value)
Agricultural Land - Class IV containing 3 acres or
							 more in area using the first four classifications of the U.S. Soil Conservation
							 Service.
1350
Agricultural Lands Class IV Less Than 3 Acres (Use
							 Value)
Agricultural Land - Class IV containing less than 3
							 acres in area using the first four classifications of the U.S. Soil
							 Conservation Service.
15
Timberlands Class I
1500
Timberlands Class I (Use Value)
Timberland - Class I containing 3 acres or more in
							 area capable of producing more than 120 cubic feet of timber per acre per
							 annum.
1550
Timberlands Class I Less Than 3 Acres (Use Value)
Timberland - Class I containing less than 3 acres in
							 area capable of producing more than 120 cubic feet of timber per acre per
							 annum.
16
Timberlands Class II
1600
Timberlands Class II (Use Value)
Timberland - Class II containing 3 acres or more in
							 area capable of producing more than 85 but less than 120 cubic feet of timber
							 per acre per annum.
1650
Timberlands Class II Less Than 3 Acres (Use Value)
Timberland - Class II containing less than 3 acres
							 in area capable of producing more than 85 but less than 120 cubic feet of
							 timber per acre per annum.
17
Timberlands Class III
1700
Timberlands Class III (Use Value)
Timberland - Class III containing 3 acres or more in
							 area capable of producing less than 85 cubic feet of timber per acre per annum.
1750
Timberlands Class III Less Than 3 Acres (Use Value)
Timberland - Class III containing less than 3 acres
							 in area capable of producing less than 85 cubic feet of timber per acre per
							 annum.
18
Timberlands Class IV
1800
Timberlands Class IV (Use Value)
Timberland - Class IV containing 3 acres or more in
							 area capable of producing less than 85 cubic feet of timber per acre per annum
							 and which is subject to periodic overflow from natural or artificial water
							 courses, and which is otherwise consider to be swampland.
1850
Timberlands Class IV Less Than 3 Acres (Use Value)
Timberland - Class IV containing less than 3 acres
							 in area capable of producing less than 85 cubic feet of timber per acre per
							 annum and which is subject to periodic overflow from natural or artificial
							 water courses, and which is otherwise consider to be swampland.
20
Fresh Water Marsh
2000
Fresh Water Marsh (Use Value)
Fresh Water Marsh containing 3 acres or more in area
							 being wetland not devoted to agricultural, horticultural or timber purposes.
2050
Fresh Water Marsh Less Than 3 Acres (Use Value)
Fresh Water Marsh containing less than 3 acres in
							 area being wetland not devoted to agricultural, horticultural or timber
							 purposes.
22
Brackish Water Marsh
2200
Brackish Water Marsh (Use Value)
Brackish Water Marsh containing 3 acres or more in
							 area being wetland not devoted to agricultural, horticultural or timber
							 purposes.
2250
Brackish Water Marsh Less Than 3 Acres (Use Value)
Brackish Water Marsh containing less than 3 acres in
							 area being wetland not devoted to agricultural, horticultural or timber
							 purposes.
24
Salt Water Marsh
2400
Salt Water Marsh (Use Value)
Salt Water Marsh containing 3 acres or more in area
							 being wetland not devoted to agricultural, horticultural or timber purposes.
2450
Salt Water Marsh
Less Than 3 Acres (Use Value)
Salt Water Marsh containing less than 3 acres in
							 area being wetland not devoted to agricultural, horticultural or timber
							 purposes.
30
Other Acreage
(Greater than 3 Acres)
3000
Agricultural Acreage (Market Value)
Agricultural Land 3 acres or more in area valued at
							 market level since a use value classification has not been filed with the
							 Assessor's Office.
3010
Timber Acreage (Market Value)
Timber Land 3 acres or more in area valued at market
							 level since a use value classification has not been filed with the Assessor's
							 Office.
3020
Marsh Acreage (Market Value)
Marsh Land 3 acres or more in area valued at market
							 level since a use value classification has not been filed with the Assessor's
							 Office.
3022
Lake Servitude Lands (Market Value)
Lake servitude land containing 3 acres or more in
							 area valued at market level since a use value classification has not been filed
							 with the Assessor's Office.
3024
Batture Land (Market Value)
Batture land containing 3 acres or more in area
							 valued at market level since a use value classification has not been filed with
							 the Assessor's Office.
3030
Commercial Acreage (Market Value)
Commercial land 3 acres or more in area designated
							 for office and retail use.
3040
Industrial Acreage (Market Value)
Industrial land 3 acres or more in area designated
							 for industrial use.
3050
Institutional Acreage (Market Value)
Institutional land 3 acres or more in area
							 designated for public buildings, schools, churches and properties that have
							 unique uses.
3060
Residential Acreage (Market Value)
Residential land 3 acres or more in area used for
							 residential permanent improvements such as single-family residences, townhouses
							 and apartments.
3070
Trailer Parks (Market Value)
Residential land 3 acres or more in size used for
							 trailer parks.
32
Other Acreage (Greater Than 1 Acre But Less Than 3
							 Acres)
3200
Agricultural Acreage (Market Value)
Agricultural land more than 1 acre but less than 3
							 acres in area valued as market value since use value form has not been filed
							 with the assessor's office.
3210
Timber Acreage (Market Value)
Timber land more than 1 acre but less than 3 acres
							 in area valued as market value since use value form has not been filed with the
							 assessor's office.
3220
Marsh Acreage (Market Value)
Marsh lands more than 1 acre but less than 3 acres
							 in area valued at market value since use value form has not been filed with the
							 assessor's office.
3222
Lake Servitude Lands (Market Value)
Lake servitude land containing more than 1 acre but
							 less than 3 acres in area valued at market value since use value form has not
							 been filed with the Assessor's Office.
3224
Batture Lands (Market Value)
Batture land containing more than 1 acre but less
							 than 3 acres in area valued at market value since use value form has nor been
							 filed with the Assessor's Office.
3230
Commercial Acreage (Market Value)
Commercial land more than 1 acre but less than 3
							 acres in area designated for office and retail use.
3232
Golf Course
When the land is to be valued by the hole as opposed
							 to by the acre.
3240
Industrial Acreage (Market Value)
Industrial land more than 1 acre but less than 3
							 acres in area designated for industrial use.
3250
Institutional Acreage (Market Value)
Institutional land more than 1 acre but less than 3
							 acres in area designated for public buildings, schools, churches and properties
							 that have unique uses.
3260
Residential Acreage (Market Value)
Residential land more than 1 acre but less than 3
							 acres in area used for residential permanent improvements such as single-family
							 residences, townhouses and apartments.
3270
Trailer Parks (Market Value)
Residential land more than 1 acre but less than 3
							 acres in area used for residential trailer parks.
34
Subdivision Lots
3400
Residential Subdivision Lot
Residential subdivision lots that have recorded
							 plats.
(As Per Recorded Subdivision Plats)
3410
Trailer Park
Trailer park lots that have recorded plats.
3420
Commercial Subdivision Lot
Commercial subdivision lots that have recorded
							 plats.
3430
Industrial Subdivision Lot
Industrial subdivision or business park lots that
							 have recorded plats.
3440
Institutional Subdivision Lot
Institutional subdivision or campus lots that have
							 recorded plats.
36
Other Lots
3600
Residential Non-Subdivision Lot
Residential non-subdivision lot or parcel not having
							 recorded plats.
(Consisting of 1 Acre or Less)
3610
Trailer Park
Trailer park non-subdivision lot or parcel not
							 having recorded plats.
3620
Commercial Non-Subdivision Lot
Commercial acreage less than 3 acres in size (market
							 value).
3630
Industrial Non-Subdivision Lot
Industrial acreage less than 3 acres in size (market
							 value).
3640
Institutional Non-Subdivision Lot
Institutional acreage less than 3 acres in size used
							 by government, schools or churches (market value).
3690
Miscellaneous Lands
Will not be valued in the same manner as other
							 lands. (Ex. Common areas for condominium complexes where the land is assessed
							 to the association but may have a different valuation method from either
							 acreage or residential/commercial subdivision lots. Ex. A sliver of land that
							 remains when a new road/street is cut and the taxpayer is left with this
							 virtually worthless piece of property.)
37
No Land Value
3700
No Land Value (Leased Property)
Land leased by tenant for placement of manufactured
							 homes (mobile home/trailer) or leasehold improvements. (this land class could
							 be used for condominiums where land value is part of the improvement value.)
40
Improvements For Residential Purposes
4000
Single Family Residence
Single Family Residence (Free standing structure or
							 improvement) including decks, patios, pavement, swimming pools, hot tubs
							 (Jacuzzi), gazebos, etc.
4010
Manufactured Housing
Manufactured housing (mobile homes/trailers).
4015
Modular Homes
Modular Homes
4020
Townhouse/Duplexes
Includes townhouse or duplexes. (includes stand
							 alone triplexes and four plexes.)
4030
Urban Row Houses
Includes urban row houses.
4040
Multi-Family
(Apartments)
Includes dormitories; high-rise apartments; homes
							 for the elderly; group care homes; fraternity/sorority houses; rooming and
							 boarding houses; bed and breakfast inns; and high-rise row houses. (includes
							 four plexes or larger units consisting of multiple buildings.)
4050
Clubhouses
Includes clubhouses used by homeowner associations
							 or apartment complexes.
4060
Resort Cottages and Cabins
Includes resorts cottages and cabins being used as a
							 residential rental unit.
4061
A-Frame Cabins
A-Frame Cabins
4070
Log and Dome Houses
Includes log and dome houses.
4080
Tropical Housing (Camps)
Includes tropical housing; camps; and boathouses.
4090
Old Residences (Historical)
Includes older residences that have classified as
							 antique or historical in nature.
4091
Prefabricated Cottages
Prefabricated Cottages
4092
Elevated Homes
Elevated Homes
4095
Storage, Garages and Workshops
Includes residential storage facilities, workshops,
							 barns, stables, detached garages, greenhouses and apartment complex
							 laundromats.
4099
Unidentified Residential Improvements
Includes those residential improvements yet to be
							 classified by assessor's staff.
45
Improvements: Commercial or Industrial
4500
Clubs and Hotels
Includes hotels; city clubs; mortuaries; clubhouse;
							 senior centers; country clubs; recreational enclosures; and health clubs.
4510
Motels
Includes motels (extended-stay motels); lodges; bath
							 houses; and guest cottages.
4520
Stores and Commercial Buildings
Includes restaurants table service, dining atriums
							 and cafeterias (truck stops, fast food and playrooms); markets; drugstores;
							 discount stores; retail stores; department stores; barber shop and beauty
							 salons; laundromats; laundry and dry cleaning stores; shopping centers;
							 bars/taverns and cocktail lounges; convenience markets and mini-marts; dairy
							 sales building; department and mall anchor stores; florist shops; roadside and
							 farmers' markets; neighborhood (community, regional, discount, mixed retail
							 with apartments & offices); shopping center shells; snack bars; warehouse
							 stores: discount, food and showroom.
4530
Garages, Industrials, Lofts and Warehouses
Includes Industrial Buildings; Laboratories; Lofts;
							 Computer Centers; Passenger Terminals; Broadcasting Facilities (Radio/TV
							 Stations); Armories; Post Offices; Warehouses; Cold Storage Facilities;
							 Creameries; Transit Warehouses; Mini-warehouses; Shipping docks; Loading Docks;
							 Hangers: Maintenance, Storage and T-Hangers; Complete Auto Dealerships;
							 Showrooms; Garages: Service and Repair, Storage (Municipal and Service Sheds)
							 Industrials, Engineering/R&D (Laboratories, Manufacturing, Light/Heavy);
							 Flex-mall Buildings; Mini-lube Garages; Parking Structures; Underground Parking
							 Garages; Surface-level Parking Plots; Surface-level Parking Lots; Misc.
							 Buildings: Bakery, Bottle & Cannery Plants; Control Towers, Laundry,
							 Boiler, Recycling, Sound Stage and Telephone.
4540
Offices, Medical and Public Buildings
Includes office buildings; atriums/ vestibules;
							 mechanical penthouses; parking level floors; banks: branch, central office and
							 mini-banks; medical office buildings and dental clinics; dispensaries; general
							 hospitals, outpatient and surgical centers; convalescent hospitals; veterinary
							 hospitals; kennels; government buildings, community service, mixed-use
							 facilities; fire stations: staffed and volunteer; jails, correctional
							 facilities and police stations; offices and office building shells; and public
							 libraries.
4550
Churches, Theaters and Auditoriums
Includes churches, sanctuaries, churches with sunday
							 schools; church fellowship halls, classrooms and foyers/narthexes; fraternal
							 buildings; theaters: cinemas and live stage; auditoriums; casinos; museums;
							 convention centers; arcade buildings; visitor centers; skating rinks; bowling
							 centers; fitness centers; community recreation centers; indoor tennis clubs;
							 handball/racquetball and pavilions.
45
Improvements: Commercial or Industrial
4560
Sheds and Farm Buildings
Includes utility buildings; equipment buildings;
							 golf cart buildings; boat storage buildings and sheds; shed office structures;
							 materials storage buildings; bulk oil storage buildings; toolsheds;
							 prefabricated sheds; lumber storage, vertical buildings; and horizontal sheds;
							 potato storage buildings; fruit packing barns; bulk fertilizer storage; bag
							 fertilizer storage; seed warehouses; cotton gin buildings; dehydrator
							 buildings; dairies; milk houses; barns; free stall barns; barn lofts; hog barns
							 and sheds; sheep barns and sheds; tobacco barns; stables; arenas; poultry
							 houses; greenhouses; labor dormitories; transient labor cabins; corn cribs;
							 farm silos; grain handling systems; grain elevators; livestock, hay and sun
							 shelters; enclosed and screened cages; poultry floor operation, breeder,
							 broiler and turkey barns; sheds, cattle, loafing and feeding; environmental
							 storages; controlled atmosphere buildings; shop buildings and sheds.
4570
Schools and Classrooms
Elementary, middle, high, alternative, vocational
							 schools; day care centers; colleges and universities; classroom buildings;
							 special education or learning classrooms; laboratory classrooms; lecture
							 classrooms; administrative buildings; academic libraries; fine arts buildings;
							 manual arts and college technical trades buildings; multipurpose buildings;
							 bookstores; gymnasiums; physical education buildings; fieldhouses; natatoriums;
							 shower buildings; restroom buildings; commercial or institutional greenhouses;
							 and maintenance buildings.
4590
Old Commercial Buildings
(Historical)
Includes older residences that have classified as
							 antique or historical in nature.
4599
Unidentified Commercial Improvements
Commercial improvements yet to be classified by
							 assessor's staff
Personal Property
50
Inventories and Merchandise
5000
Inventories and Merchandise
Inventories of items that are tangible personal
							 property which are held for sale, process of production, consumed in the
							 production of the goods or services to be available for sale or are utilized in
							 marketing or distribution activities.
51
Machinery and Equipment
5100
Machinery and Equipment
Machinery and equipment
52
Business Furniture and Fixtures
5200
Business Furniture and Fixtures
Office furniture and equipment.
53
Miscellaneous Personal Property
5300
Computer Hardware/Software
Includes computer hardware, software, computer
							 network equipment, printers, etc.
5310
Electronics
Includes electronic typewriters, copy machines,
							 postage machines, etc.
5320
Leasehold Improvements
Includes all leasehold improvements being expensed
							 by tenant of rental property.
5330
Telecommunications Equipment
Includes all telephone systems, telephone switching
							 equipment not public service.
5340
Cell Towers
Includes cell towers and related equipment not part
							 of public service.
5350
Video Poker Machines
Includes video poker machines, slot machines and
							 other gambling related equipment.
5360
Cable Television
Allow vendors to tie the property class to the LAT 8
							 for reporting on cable television equipment.
5390
Other
Non-classified miscellaneous personal property not
							 falling into any of the existing defined miscellaneous personal property
							 classes.
5399
Non-Reporting of LAT
Assessor's adjustment for non-reporting of LAT
							 Forms.
54
Credits
(Insurance and Finance Companies)
5400
Credits
Loan and finance companies personal property.
55
Leased Equipment
5500
Leased Equipment
Lease equipment such as copiers, postage machines,
							 computers, phone systems, heavy equipment, etc.
56
Pipelines
(Other than Public Service)
5600
Lease Lines
Pipelines - leased
5610
Gathering Lines
Pipelines - gathering lines
5620
Pipelines other than Public Service
Pipelines other than public service pipelines.
57
Oil and Gas Surface Equipment
(Units not to Exceed Total Number of Wells)
5700
Oil and Gas Surface Equipment
Oil and gas surface equipment.
60
Watercraft
6000
Watercraft (Inshore)
Watercraft (Inshore) other than those employed in
							 interstate commerce, are subject to valuation and assessment by parish
							 assessor.
6100
Watercraft (Offshore)
Watercraft (Offshore) other than those employed in
							 interstate commerce, are subject to valuation and assessment by Parish
							 Assessor.
62
Aircraft
6200
Private Aircraft
Privately held aircraft.
6210
Commercial Aircraft
Commercial aircraft other than public service
							 airlines aircraft.
64
Financial Institutions
6400
Financial Institutions
Financial institutions shares of stock of all banks,
							 banking companies, firms, associations or corporations in the banking business.
66
Drilling Rigs
6600
Drilling Rigs
Drilling rigs and related equipment.
68
Oil and Gas Wells
6800
Oil Wells
Oil wells, abandon wells, orphan wells, plug wells
6801
Future Utility
Future utility
6802
Non Future Utility
Non future utility
6810
Gas Wells
Gas wells.
6811
Future
Future
6812
Non Future
Non future
6820
Injection Wells, Service Wells
Injection wells, service wells, saltwater disposal,
							 brine wells, water wells
6830
Commercial Disposal Wells
Commercial disposal wells
69
Oil and Gas Wells
6800
Oil Wells
Oil Wells
6802
Non Future Utility
Non Future Utility
6810
Gas Wells
Gas Wells
6811
Future
Future
6812
Non Future
Non Future
6820
Injection Wells Service Wells
Injection wells, Service wells, Saltwater disposal,
							 Brine wells (suitable for LDNR Class II injection wells associated with oil and
							 gas production, but not Class III brine mining injection wells associated with
							 salt production from a salt dome), Water wells
6830
Commercial Disposal Wells
Commercial Disposal Wells
70
Salt Dome Property
7010
Wells
Wells
7020
Caverns
Caverns
Public Service
80
Airline Companies
8000
Aircraft
Commercial Airline Companies' aircraft assessed by
							 the Louisiana Tax Commission.
8010
Ground Equipment
Commercial Airline Companies' ground equipment
							 assessed by the Louisiana Tax Commission.
81
Barge Line Companies
8100
Barge Lines
Barge Line Companies' assets assessed by the
							 Louisiana Tax Commission.
82
Electric, Gas and Water Companies
8200
Lines
Electric, Gas and Water Companies' lines assessed by
							 the Louisiana Tax Commission.
8202
Utility Coop - Lines
Coop
8206
Utility Noncoop - Lines
Noncoop
8210
Land
Electric, Gas and Water Companies' land assessed by
							 the Louisiana Tax Commission.
8220
Improvements
Electric, Gas and Water Companies' improvements
							 assessed by the Louisiana Tax Commission.
8230
Machinery and Equipment
Electric, Gas and Water Companies' machinery and
							 equipment assessed by the Louisiana Tax Commission.
8240
Construction Work In Progress
Electric, Gas and Water Companies' construction work
							 in progress assessed by the Louisiana Tax Commission.
8250
Other
Electric, Gas and Water Companies' other
							 miscellaneous equipment assessed by the Louisiana Tax Commission.
83
Pipeline Companies
8300
Lines
Pipeline Companies' pipelines assessed by the
							 Louisiana Tax Commission.
8310
Oil and Gas Storage
Pipeline Companies' oil and gas storage tanks
							 assessed by the Louisiana Tax Commission.
8320
Machinery and Equipment
Pipeline Companies' machinery and equipment assessed
							 by the Louisiana Tax Commission.
8330
Land
Pipeline Companies' land assessed by the Louisiana
							 Tax Commission.
8340
Right of Ways
Pipeline Companies' right of ways assessed by the
							 Louisiana Tax Commission.
8350
Open Access
Pipeline Companies' open access assessed by the
							 Louisiana Tax Commission.
8360
Improvements
Pipeline Companies' improvements assessed by the
							 Louisiana Tax Commission.
8370
Construction Work in Progress
Pipeline Companies' construction work in progress
							 assessed by the Louisiana Tax Commission.
8380
Other
Pipeline Companies' other miscellaneous equipment
							 assessed by the Louisiana Tax Commission.
84
Private Car Line Companies
8400
Private Car Lines
Private Car Line Company assets assessed by the
							 Louisiana Tax Commission.
85
Railroad Companies
8500
Main Lines
Railroad Companies' main lines assessed by the
							 Louisiana Tax Commission.
8510
Second Lines
Railroad Companies' secondary lines assessed by the
							 Louisiana Tax Commission.
8520
Side Lines
Railroad Companies' side lines assessed by the
							 Louisiana Tax Commission.
8530
Land
Railroad Companies' land assessed by the Louisiana
							 Tax Commission.
8540
Improvements
Railroad Companies' improvements assessed by the
							 Louisiana Tax Commission.
8550
Other
Railroad Companies' other miscellaneous equipment
							 assessed by the Louisiana Tax Commission.
8560
Rolling Stock
Railroad Companies' rolling stock assessed by the
							 Louisiana Tax Commission.
86
Telephone Companies
8600
Lines
Telephone Companies' lines assessed by the Louisiana
							 Tax Commission.
8610
Land
Telephone Companies' land assessed by the Louisiana
							 Tax Commission.
8620
Improvements
Telephone Companies' improvements assessed by the
							 Louisiana Tax Commission.
8630
Machinery and Equipment
Telephone Companies' machinery and equipment
							 assessed by the Louisiana Tax Commission.
8640
Construction Work in Progress
Telephone Companies' construction work in progress
							 assessed by the Louisiana Tax Commission.
8650
Other
Telephone Companies' other miscellaneous equipment
							 assessed by the Louisiana Tax Commission.
C.
				Electronic Tax Roll Export Specifications
1.
				For purposes of submission of electronic tax roll data to the Tax Commission on
				or after January 1, 2024, the parish tax assessors shall not submit any tax
				roll data that is deemed confidential by law. If an assessor later discovers
				that confidential information was submitted to the Tax Commission, the assessor
				shall immediately notify the Tax Commission and resubmit the electronic tax
				roll data without the confidential information included.
2. Regarding public records requests for
				assessment information submitted to the Tax Commission prior to January 1,
				2024, the Tax Commission shall confer with the parish tax assessor(s) that
				submitted the assessment information sought. The parish tax assessor(s) that
				submitted the assessment information sought by the public records request shall
				promptly respond to the Tax Commission and inform the Tax Commission whether
				any of the assessment information sought by the public records request is
				deemed confidential by law. The parish tax assessor(s) that submitted the
				assessment information sought by the public records request shall designate the
				assessment information that is deemed confidential by law. Such information is
				not a public record and will not be conveyed or transferred to any individual
				or entity.
Parsish Information
							 (Parish.txt) (Required)
Field Name
Field Type
Field Length
Required
Comments
FIPS _ code
Numeric
5
Yes
Parish identification number. (See FIPS table.)
Gov_name
Character
30
Yes
Parish name (Example: St. Tammany Parish)
Gov_agency
Character
40
Yes
Agency name (Example: Assessor's Office)
Address 1
Character
30
Yes
Agency address line 1.
Address 2
Character
30
Yes
Agency address line 2.
Tax_year
Numberic
4
Yes
Tax year submitting (Format: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,
							 2003, 2004, etc.)
City
Character
20
Yes
City name (Example: Covington)
State
Character
2
Yes
Sate name (Example: LA)
Zip
Numberic
5
Yes
Zip code (Example 70433).
Zip4
Character
4
Yes
Extended zip code (9999).
Assessor_name
Character
45
Yes
Assessor's name
Assessment Information
							 (Assmt.txt) (Required)
Field Name
Field Type
Field Length
Required
Comments
tax_year
Numeric
4
Yes
Tax year submitting (ex. 1999, 2000)
FIPS _code
Numeric
5
Yes
Parish identification number. (See FIPS table.)
Assessment _no
Character
20
Yes
Assessment number.
Parcel _no
Character
20
Yes
Parcel Identification Number (PIN). (If your system
							 currently does not support PINs use the assessment number as the PIN.)
Assessment_type
Character
2
Yes
"RE" = Real Estate, "PP" = Personal Property, "PS" =
							 Public Service
assessment_status
Character
2
Yes
AC = Active (includes assessments with partial
							 exemptions) "AJ" = Adjudicated, "EX" = Exempt/Tax Free (only to be used for
							 100% tax exempt assessments)
homestead_exempt
Numeric
1
Yes
0 = None (default), 1 = Yes (homestead exemption, of
							 any type, at any percentage, is applicable to assessment)
homestead_percent
Numeric
6.2
No
Homestead Exemption percentage to be applied to
							 assessment (Format: 100.00 (Default) [field to be abandoned effective
							 2024]
restoration_tax_exempt
Character
1
No
Restoration Tax Abatements on historical property, N
							 = No (Default), Y = Yes [field to be abandoned effective 2024]
tax_acct
Numeric
6
No
Tax account number is required for grouping tax
							 assessments together
Place_FIPS
Numeric
5
Yes
FIPS Place Code of Ward or Municipality. (See FIPS
							 Table)
Taxpayer_id
Numeric
10
No
Taxpayer's identification number. (Social Security or
							 Federal ID numbers.)
Taxpayer_name
Character
50
Yes
Taxpayer's name.
Contact_name
Character
50
No
Contact's name for company taxpayers or for in care
							 of (C/O) contacts.
Taxpayer_addr1
Character
40
Yes
Taxpayer's address line 1.
Taxpayer_addr2
Character
40
Yes
Taxpayer's address line 2.
Taxpayer_addr3
Character
40
No
Taxpayer's address line 3.
freeze
Numeric
1
Yes
0 = None (default), 1 = Over 65 Freeze, 2 = Disabled,
							 3 = Disabled Vet Freeze and 4 = Widow of POW/MIA
usufruct
Character
1
Yes
"N" = No (default) and "Y" = Yes
other_exempt
Numeric
1
No
0 = None (default), 1 = Yes (any other exemption,
							 other than homestead and disabled veteran, of any type, at any percentage, is
							 applicable to assessment
veteran_exempt
Numeric
1
Yes
0 = None (default), 1 = disabled veteran exemption,
							 at any level, is applicable to assessment, when claimed by disabled veteran, 2
							 = disabled veteran exemption, at any level, is applicable to assessment, when
							 claimed by surviving spouse of disabled veteran
Assessment Value Information
							 (Avalue.txt) (Required)
Field Name
Field Type
Field Length
Required
Comments
tax_year
Numeric
4
Yes
Tax year submitting (ex. 1999, 2000)
FIPS _ code
Numeric
5
Yes
Parish identification number (PIN). (See FIPS table.)
Assessment _ no
Character
20
Yes
Assessment number.
market value
Numeric
12
Yes
Fair Market Value of item
total_value
Numeric
10
Yes
Total assessed value of item. (total of taxpayer's
							 share and the homestead credit, other exemption and non-taxable assessed value
							 added together of item.)
homestead credit
Numeric
6
Yes
Assessed value of item to be credited by Homestead
							 Exemption
homestead_type
Numeric
1
No
0 = None (default), 1 = Default Homestead Exemption
							 ($7,500 of total assessed value), 2 = 100% Unmarried Surviving Spouse of Active
							 Duty Homestead
homestead_percent
Numeric
6.2
No
Homestead Exemption percentage to be applied to
							 assessment of item (Format: 100.00 (Default)
veteran_exempt_type
Numeric
1
Yes
0 = None (default), 1 = Disability between 50% and
							 69%, 2 = Disability between 70% and 99%, 3 = 100% disabled
veteran_credit
Numeric
10
Yes
Assessed value of item to be credited by disabled
							 veteran exemption (e.g. $2,500 for a disability between 50% and 69%, $4,500 for
							 a disability between 70% and 99%, or the remaining assessed value of item after
							 homestead credit applied for 100% disability)
other_exempt_value
Numeric
10
No
Assessed value to be credited by other exemptions
							 (e.g. Industrial, Restoration, Agricultural, Institutional, Religious,
							 Non-profit);
NOTE: Effective 1-1-24, the LTC plans to make this a
							 Required Field
taxpayer value
Numeric
10
Yes
Assessed value of item to be paid by Taxpayer.
quantity
Numeric
9.2
Yes
Quantity units of item in the number of Front Feet,
							 Square Feet, Lot(s), Acre(s), Improvement(s) or Year(s) for Personal
							 Property
units
Character
1
Yes
Unit of Measure of item (Format: "F" = Front Feet,
							 "S" = Square Feet, "L" = Lots, "A" = Acres, "I" = Improvements and "Y" =
							 Years)
ltc sub-class code
Character
4
Yes
LTC Property Sub-Class Code of item
other_exempt
Numeric
1
Yes
0 = None (default), 1 = Commerce/Industry (Ten Year
							 Exemption), 2 = Agricultural, 3 = Institutional, 4 = Timber and 5 = Marshland
							 [effective 2024, codes to be revised as follows: 0 = None (default), 1 =
							 Industrial, 2 = Restoration, 3 = Agricultural Buildings, 4 = Institutional
							 (School & Government), 5 = Religious, 6 = Non-Profit
Assessment Millage Information
							 (A millage.txt) (Required)
Field Name
Field Type
Field Length
Required
Comments
tax year
Numeric
4
Yes
Tax year submitting (ex. 1999, 2000)
FIPS_code
Numeric
5
Yes
Parish identification number. (see FIPS table.)
Assessment_no
Character
20
Yes
Assessment number.
Group_description
Character
35
Yes
Millage description if not part of a group or the
							 group name of a millage.
Millage
Numeric
7.3
Yes
Millage (Format: 999.99)
Mill_type
Character
1
Yes
M = millage, f = flat/ltc/variable fees, a = acreage,
							 o = overlay/partial
Place_FIPS
Numeric
5
Yes
Federal place code of taxing authority levying
							 millage. (see FIPS table)
Parish_city
Character
1
Yes
Millage type indicator. "p" = parish tax, "c" = city
							 tax (this field indicates which tax collector is collecting the millage.)
percent
Numeric
6.2
Yes
Percent of assessed value applicable to the
							 millage.
(Applies to split district millages, use 100.00 as
							 default value if percent is not applied.)
taxing_body_approval
Numeric
1
No
Indicates if local taxing body related to the millage
							 approved an exemption (or did not vote). 0 = voted to approve exemption/NA
							 (default), 1 = voted to deny exemption
total tax
Numeric
11.2
Yes
Total taxes assessed to the property.
							 (Format:99999999.99)
homestead credit
Numeric
11.2
Yes
Homestead exemption share of taxes credited. (Format:
							 99999999.99)
other_exempt_taxes
Numeric
11.2
No
Amount of taxes credited due to other exemption(s)
							 (other than homestead) (Format: 99999999.99
taxpayer tax
Numeric
11.2
Yes
Tax payer's taxes owed. (Format: 99999999.99)
Millage Group Information (T
							 group.txt) (Required)
Field Name
Field Type
Field Length
Required
Comments
Tax_year
Numeric
4
Yes
Tax year submitting (format: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,
							 2003, 2004, etc.)
FIPS_code
Numeric
5
Yes
Parish identification number. (see FIPS table.)
Group_description
Character
35
Yes
Group description or name of millage.
Millage_description
Character
35
Yes
Description or name of millage.
Millage
Numeric
7.3
Yes
Millage (Format: 999.99)
Flat_mill
Numeric
1
Yes
Indicates flat fee (0=no flat fee, 1=flat fee used)
Flat_fee
Numeric
6.2
Yes
Flat fee amount (format 999.99)
Place_fips
Numeric
5
Yes
FIPS Place Code of Ward or Municipality. (See FIPS
							 Table)
Parcel Information (Parcel.txt)
							 (Required)
Field Name
Field Type
Field Length
Required
Comments
Tax_year
Numeric
4
Yes
Tax year submitting (ex. 1999, 2000)
FIPS _ code
Numeric
5
Yes
Parish identification number. (See FIPS table.)
Assessment _ no
Character
20
Yes
Assessment number.
Parcel _ no
Character
20
Yes
Parcel Identification Number (PIN).
(If your system currently does not support PINs use
							 the assessment number as the PIN.)
Town _ range
Character
7
No
Township/Range. (Format: T7S-R8E)
Section _ no
Numeric
3
No
Section number parcel is located.
Ward _ no
Character
3
Yes
Ward identification number.
Subd_name
Character
30
Yes
Subdivision name is available of parcel location
Block_no
Character
4
Yes
Subdivision or city block/square number
Lot_no
Character
4
Yes
First subdivision or city lot number owned by a
							 particular owner
Place_fips
Numeric
5
Yes
Federal Place Code of Taxing Authority (See FIPS
							 table)
Tax _ dist
Numeric
3
No
Tax district number if available.
Par _ address
Character
50
Yes
Parcel address. (911 address)
Occupancy
Character
50
Yes
What the structure is being used for (Residence,
							 Office, Retail, etc.)
Vacant_lot
Character
1
Yes
"Y" = Yes, "N" = No (Default)
Transfer_date
Character
10
Yes
Date of purchase (Format: 01/01/1999)
Purchase _ price
Numeric
12.2
Yes
Purchase price of the real property only. (Format:
							 999999999.99)
(Sales price required on all recent sales of real
							 estate only.)
Verified
Character
1
Yes
Sale has been confirmed by the Assessor's office as
							 being arms length. "Y" = Yes, "N" = No (Default)
Conv _ book
Character
10
No
Conveyance book number
Conv _ folio
Character
10
No
Conveyance page number
Instr _ no
Numeric
8
No
Conveyance instrument number
Instr_type
Character
75
Yes
Type of instrument (Cash, Mortgage, Bond for Deed,
							 etc.)
Lender _ id
Character
8
No
Lender or mortgage company's identification number
							 supplied by Tax Commission.
Tax _ sale
Character
1
No
Y = Yes and N = No (default)
Taxsale _ date
Character
10
No
Date of Tax Sale (Format 01/01/1999)
Assess_date
Character
10
Yes
Date of last assessment (Format: 01/01/1999)
Subd_phase
Character
3
Yes
Subdivision phase
Legal Description Information
							 (Legal.txt) (Required)
Field Name
Field Type
Field Length
Required
Comments
Tax _ year
Numeric
4
Yes
Tax year submitting (format: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,
							 2003, 2004, etc.)
FIPS _ code
Numeric
5
Yes
Parish identification number. (see FIPS table.)
Assessment _ no
Character
20
Yes
Assessment number.
Legal _ description
Character
unlimited
Yes
Full legal description
Additional Owner Information
							 (Owners.txt) (Required)
Field Name
Field Type
Field Length
Required
Comments
Tax _ year
Numeric
4
Yes
Tax year submitting (format: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,
							 2003, 2004, etc.)
FIPS _ code
Numeric
5
Yes
Parish identification number. (see FIPS table.)
Assessment _ no
Character
20
Yes
Assessment number.
Taxpayer _ id
Numeric
10
No
Taxpayer's identification number.
Own _ percent
Numeric
6.2
No
Percent of ownership. (format: 999.99)
Taxpayer _ name
Character
50
Yes
Taxpayer's name.
Primary _ owner
Character
50
Yes
Primary owner's name
Contact _ name
Character
50
No
Contact's name.
Taxpayer _ addr1
Character
40
No
Taxpayer's address line 1.
Taxpayer _ addr2
Character
40
No
Taxpayer's address line 2.
Taxpayer _ addr3
Character
40
No
Taxpayer's address line 3.
Improvement Information
							 (Improve.txt) (Required)
Field Name
Field Type
Field Length
Required
Comments
tax_year
Numeric
4
Yes
Tax year submitting (ex. 1999, 2000)
FIPS_code
Numeric
5
Yes
Parish identification number. (See FIPS table.)
Assessment_no
Character
20
Yes
Assessment number.
Building_use
Character
1
Yes
"C" = commercial, "r" = residential
Structure_no
Character
12
No
Structure number of improvement.
Imp_asqft
Numeric
9.2
No
Square footage of detached auxiliary building.
							 (Format: 999999.99)
Imp_gsqft
Numeric
9.2
Yes
Square footage of carports or garages. (Format:
							 999999.99)
Imp_lsqft
Numeric
9.2
Yes
Square footage of living, heated or useable area.
							 (Format: 999999.99)
Imp_nsqft
Numeric
9.2
No
Square footage of porches, non living areas. etc.
							 (Format: 999999.99)
Imp_tsqft
Numeric
10.2
No
Square footage of all structures assessed. (Format:
							 999999.99)
No_baths
Numeric
3.1
No
Number of bathrooms
No_bedrooms
Numeric
2
No
Number of bedrooms
Year_built
Numeric
4
Yes
Year built (Format: 9999)
Life_expectancy
Numeric
2
No
Life expectancy of structure or improvement
fact_cond
Character
40
Yes
Condition of improvement (Worn Out, Badly Worn,
							 Average, Good, Very Good, Excellent)
Fact_qual
Character
40
Yes
Quality of construction (Low, Fair, Average, Good,
							 Very Good, Excellent)
Imp_nsqft
Numeric
9.2
No
Square footage of porches, non living areas. etc.
							 (Format: 999999.99)
Fact _ wall
Numeric
4
No
Wall construction.
Fact _ roof
Numeric
4
No
Roof construction.
Place FIPS Information
							 (FIPS.txt)
Field Name
Field Type
Field Length
Required
Comments
Parish _ name
Character
35
Yes
Parish name
FIPS _ code
Numeric
5
Yes
Parish FIPS code
Place _ name
Character
30
Yes
Place name
Place _ FIPS
Numeric
5
Yes
Place FIPS code
Zipcode
Numeric
5
Yes
Place zip code
Class _ code
Character
2
Yes
Place classification code - See FIPS class code
							 definitions
Ward _ no
Character
3
If applicable
Place ward number if applicable
Tax _ name
Character
45
Yes
Taxing entity name
Tax _ addr1
Character
30
Yes
Taxing entity address
Tax _ addr2
Character
30
No
Taxing entity address line 2
Tax _ city
Character
20
Yes
Taxing entity city
Tax _ state
Character
2
Yes
Taxing entity state
Tax _ zip
Numeric
5
Yes
Taxing entity zip
Tax Exemption Program
							 Information (TEP.txt)
Field Name
Field Type
Field Length
Required
Comments
tax year
Numeric
4
Yes
Tax year submitting (ex 2017, 2018)
fips_code
Numeric
5
Yes
Parish FIPS code
assessment_no
Character
20
Yes
Assessment number.
business_name
Character
50
Yes
Business named on the contract
contract_no
Character
20
Yes
Contract number
contract start date
Character
10
No
Date original contract started (Format
							 01/01/1999)
contract end date
Character
10
No
Date original contract ends (Format
							 01/01/1999)
penalty_years
Numeric
12
No
Specifies the number of penalty years assessed by the
							 Board of Commerce and Industry, if applicable. (Default: 0)
contract status type
Character
2
No
"IE" = Industrial Exemption, "RS" = Restoration
							 [field to be abandoned effective 2024]
industrial_exemption_type
Numeric
1
No
1 = Industrial Exemption subject to 80% cap, 2 =
							 Industrial Exemption megaproject subject to 93% cap, 3 = Industrial Exemption
							 at 100%
original contract amt
Numeric
12
Yes
Value of the original contract
revised_contract_amt
Numeric
12
No
Current value of contract, if revisions have been
							 made
exemption_percent
Numeric
3
Yes
Default is 100%
fair_market_value
Numeric
12
Yes
Fair Market Value
assessed_value
Numeric
12
Yes
Total assessed value of the property (based on
							 assessment level)
exempt taxes
Numeric
12
Yes
Total tax amount subject to
							 exemption/abatement
renewed contract start date
Character
10
No
Renewed date contract started (Format
							 01/01/1999)
renewed contract end date
Character
10
No
Renewed date contract ends (Format 01/01/1999)