New Orleans Property Records
Search Owner, Address, Parcel, Assessment Value, Tax Bill and Homestead Status
New Orleans assessor property search is handled by the Orleans Parish Assessor’s Office, not a private people-search website. Use the official property search to review real property assessment records and maps for Orleans Parish, then use the City of New Orleans Treasury pages for tax bills and payments. This guide explains which portal to use, how to search by owner/address/parcel, how Homestead Exemption works, where to appeal, and which office to contact when values, bills, maps or ownership details do not match.
Use the Orleans Parish Assessor’s official property search at https://www.nolaassessor.com/property-search/. The Assessor search is for Orleans Parish real property assessment records and maps. For the actual property tax bill, use the City of New Orleans tax bill search at https://nola.gov/find-tax-bill/, where you can search historical tax bills by name, location address as assessed, or tax bill number.
What Should You Click First for a New Orleans Assessor Property Search?
New Orleans property users usually need one of four things: assessment record, tax bill, exemption, or appeal. Choose the correct official office first so you do not waste time on the wrong portal.
I need owner, address, parcel or assessed value
Use the Orleans Parish Assessor property search. It is the best starting point for real property assessment records, map access and value review.
Open Assessor searchI need my tax bill or payment
Use City of New Orleans Treasury pages. Search by tax bill number, property address or name as assessed, then pay through the official city payment page.
Find tax billI need Homestead Exemption
Use the Orleans Parish Assessor Homestead and SAL pages. Homestead generally applies to a homeowner’s Orleans Parish primary residence.
Open Homestead pageI disagree with my value
Review your assessment during open rolls, contact the Assessor, then use the Board of Review appeal process if you still disagree.
Open appeal helpI need maps or neighborhood context
Use the City of New Orleans Property Viewer for weekly-updated data from the Assessor and the City. Use it for visual property research, not legal title proof.
Open Property ViewerI need deeds or legal ownership proof
The Assessor record is not a title opinion. For legal ownership, title, succession, mortgage or transfer questions, verify recorded documents through the appropriate official records route or a title professional.
New Orleans Assessor Property Search by Owner, Address or Parcel
The Orleans Parish Assessor property search gives quick access to real property tax assessment records and maps for properties located in Orleans Parish. Use it for assessment research before you jump to tax payment or appeal pages.
Open the official Orleans Parish Assessor property search
Go to https://www.nolaassessor.com/property-search/. From there, open the official search tool provided for Orleans Parish real property assessment records and maps.
Start with the cleanest identifier you have
Use parcel or tax bill number when you have it. Use property address when you do not know the parcel. Use owner name only when address/parcel is not available, because name records can be affected by trusts, estates, married names, business names or recent transfers.
Confirm the property is in Orleans Parish
A New Orleans mailing reference can confuse users near parish boundaries. The Orleans Parish Assessor search is for Orleans Parish property. If the property is in Jefferson, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, Plaquemines or another parish, use that parish assessor.
Review assessment values, not only the name
Look at assessed value, property class, land/building details, homestead indicators, map details and tax district clues. The assessment record helps explain the tax bill, but it is not the same as the final bill amount.
Move to the Treasury tax bill search for payment
After confirming the property, use the City of New Orleans tax bill search to view historical tax bills and payment options. The Assessor values property; the City Treasury handles tax bill lookup and payment.
Micro-search tip: If an address search fails, remove apartment/unit, “St,” “Ave,” “Road,” direction words, punctuation and ZIP code. Search only the house number plus the street name first, then choose the correct record from the result list.
Search Orleans Parish Property Records by Owner Name or Address
Owner and address searches are helpful, but they can mislead if you expect perfect legal-title answers. Assessment data can lag behind transfers, and owner names may appear under a trust, estate, corporation, spouse or prior owner.
Best route if you know the address
Search the address first. Use the street number and street name only on the first attempt. Once the record opens, save the parcel or tax bill reference for future tax bill and appeal work.
Best route if you know only a name
Try last name, business name, trust name, estate name and spelling variants. If the property recently sold, also search the prior owner name and verify through official records.
Why owner name may look wrong
Assessment records are used for valuation and tax administration. They may not immediately reflect a recent act of sale, succession, donation, divorce, trust change or correction instrument.
Use tax bill search for billing name
The City tax bill search allows historical tax bill search by name, location address as assessed or tax bill number. If you are trying to pay, use the tax bill record instead of guessing from the assessment page.
Important: Do not use an assessment page as your only legal ownership proof. For sale, mortgage, title, probate/succession, heirship, lien or lawsuit decisions, verify recorded documents and seek professional advice.
What Shows in a New Orleans Assessor Property Record
A property record can help you understand how a New Orleans parcel is assessed, whether exemption details appear, and which value may be used before the tax bill is calculated. It is also useful when preparing for a Board of Review appeal.
Owner / taxpayer clue
Name information as maintained for assessment and tax-administration purposes.
Location address
The property address as assessed, which may differ from a mailing or postal style.
Parcel / tax bill reference
Useful for moving between assessment records, tax bill search and appeal paperwork.
Assessed value
Assessment value used in the property-tax process before millages and exemptions are applied.
Property class
Residential, commercial or other classification clues that affect valuation review.
Homestead clues
Primary-residence exemption details may appear depending on the record and update cycle.
Map connection
Parcel location and neighborhood context through the official search and city property viewer.
Appeal evidence starting point
Useful for checking valuation, property facts and comparable property research.
Assessor record vs tax bill: The assessment record explains value. The tax bill shows the amount due. If your assessed value looks right but your bill looks wrong, check millages, exemptions, special charges, tax bill number and payment history on the City of New Orleans Treasury page.
New Orleans Property Tax Bill Search and Payment
For actual tax bills and payment, use the City of New Orleans Treasury pages. The city tax bill search supports historical tax bills and lets users search by name, location address as assessed, or tax bill number.
Find your tax bill
Use nola.gov/find-tax-bill to search historical tax bills. This is the best route when you need a bill number, bill history or the bill tied to a specific assessed address.
Pay property tax
Use the official City of New Orleans property tax payment page. The city payment workflow starts by looking up the bill by tax bill number or address, then completing payment.
Call Treasury for bill concerns
The city’s online property tax payment search lists Treasury contact help at 504-658-1715 for questions or concerns about tax bill search and payment.
Do not pay from a random link
Use only official nola.gov or services.nola.gov payment pages. Be careful with sponsored results, third-party notices, copied payment pages and unsolicited calls that pressure immediate payment.
Need the official city payment route? Use the City of New Orleans Pay Property Tax page, then look up your bill by tax bill number or address.
Open Pay Property TaxNew Orleans Homestead Exemption and Special Assessment Level
The Homestead Exemption is one of the most important Orleans Parish property tax benefits for owner-occupied primary residences. The Orleans Parish Assessor says every homeowner in Orleans Parish qualifies for a Homestead Exemption on their primary residence, exempting the first $75,000 of the home’s market value from taxation.
Homestead Exemption basic rule
The benefit applies to a homeowner’s primary residence, also called the domicile. A person or married couple can have only one domicile and one Homestead Exemption.
Dollar value to understand
Louisiana Homestead Exemption commonly equals the first $75,000 of market value, or $7,500 of assessed value, for a qualifying owner-occupied home.
Online application documents
The Assessor’s online application page says applicants need electronic copies of required documents, including ID with the property address matching the exemption property, plus supporting residence documents.
Special Assessment Level
Special Assessment Level freezes can apply to eligible homeowners, such as certain seniors or disabled taxpayers, but the applicant generally must have Homestead Exemption first and meet current documentation and deadline rules.
Exemption fraud warning: The Assessor’s Office has an Exemption Fraud Hotline at 504-754-8929. Do not claim a Homestead Exemption on a property that is not your primary residence, and remove or update the exemption if your eligibility changes.
Need to apply? Use the official Orleans Parish Assessor Homestead and SAL page or the online Homestead application route.
Open Homestead ApplicationHow to Appeal a New Orleans Property Assessment
If you believe your Orleans Parish assessment is inaccurate, do not wait for the tax bill. Assessment challenges happen during the open rolls and Board of Review period. The Assessor values property; the Board of Review independently reviews challenges to the Assessor’s valuation.
Review open rolls
Orleans Parish assessment rolls are typically open for public inspection from July 15 through August 15. Check the Assessor’s current-year announcement because online appeal windows and deadlines may be extended or adjusted.
Contact the Assessor first
Review the property record, value, property class, exemption status and comparable evidence. Ask whether a factual correction can be handled before filing a formal appeal.
Prepare evidence
Useful evidence can include recent appraisals, insurance policies, photographs, contractor repair estimates, recent sale price of the property, comparable sales and a real estate professional’s valuation opinion.
File the appeal form correctly
The Board of Review appeal form must be completed according to the Board’s requirements, and supporting documentation should be submitted with the appeal. Missing documentation can make the appeal incomplete.
Watch post-decision deadlines
If you disagree with a Board of Review determination, Louisiana Tax Commission appeal timing can be short. Use the official notice date and current instructions instead of relying on a generic blog deadline.
Important appeal reality: The Board of Review has authority to change the Assessor’s current assessment, but it does not generally fix prior-year assessments, homestead denial decisions, age freeze determinations or disability determinations. Route exemption/freeze issues through the Assessor’s correct exemption process.
New Orleans Property Viewer, Map Data and Parcel Research
The City of New Orleans Property Viewer displays data provided by the Orleans Parish Assessor’s Office and the City of New Orleans and is updated weekly. It is useful for map-based research, but it should not be treated as a legal survey or title opinion.
Use it for visual confirmation
When an address search returns multiple records, the property viewer can help you confirm location, surrounding parcels and neighborhood context.
Use it for tax district questions
Map context can help users understand why similar-looking properties may fall into different districts, neighborhoods or city service areas.
Know its limit
Map boundaries and public property data are for informational use. Do not use them alone for fence disputes, title transfer, construction setbacks, insurance claims or legal boundary proof.
Combine map + assessment + tax bill
For the best result, confirm the property visually, review the assessment record, then open the tax bill record if the goal is payment or bill history.
Need map view? Open the official City of New Orleans Property Viewer.
Open Property ViewerOrleans Parish Assessor vs City Treasury vs Board of Review — Which Office Handles Your Problem?
Many New Orleans property searches fail because the user is asking the right question in the wrong office. Use this router before calling or visiting.
Orleans Parish Assessor
Use for assessed value, assessment record, owner/address assessment details, property class, Homestead Exemption, Special Assessment Level, open rolls and value review. East Bank phone: 504-754-8811. West Bank phone: 504-368-7642.
City of New Orleans Treasury
Use for tax bill lookup, payment, payment posting, tax bill number, payment plan questions and historical tax bills. The city’s online tax search lists Treasury help at 504-658-1715.
Board of Review / City Council resources
Use for formal assessment appeals after reviewing the Assessor’s valuation and filing the required documentation on time.
Louisiana Tax Commission
Use only after the local Board of Review process when state-level appeal instructions apply. Follow official decision notices and deadlines carefully.
Common New Orleans Assessor Property Search Problems and Fixes
Most search problems come from address formatting, wrong parish, confusing assessment with tax bill, old ownership data, or trying to use the map as a legal record.
Address search gives no result
Remove unit number, ZIP code, punctuation, street suffix and direction words. Search house number plus street name only, then compare results by neighborhood and map location.
Owner name looks outdated
Recent sales, succession matters, trust transfers and legal corrections can take time or appear differently. Verify recorded documents if ownership is legally important.
Assessment value and tax bill do not match
Assessed value is only one part of the final bill. Exemptions, millages, tax districts, municipal taxes and bill-year adjustments can change the amount due.
Homestead is missing
Check whether the property is your primary residence, whether your documents match the property address, whether ownership changed, and whether the exemption was removed or never applied.
Appeal deadline is close
Do not wait for a tax bill. Assessment appeals are tied to open rolls and Board of Review deadlines. Save proof of submission and include supporting documentation.
Orleans Parish Assessor Office Locations, Phone Numbers and Hours
The Orleans Parish Assessor lists East Bank and West Bank office locations. Always verify current holiday closures and service availability before visiting, especially during open rolls, appeal season or tax-bill season.
Orleans Parish Assessor — East Bank Office
1300 Perdido Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
East Bank phone: 504-754-8811
West Bank office: 225 Morgan Street, New Orleans, LA 70114 — 504-368-7642
Published hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Visit tip: bring your property address, tax bill number, owner ID, homestead documents, assessment notice, photos, appraisal and repair evidence if the visit involves exemption or appeal help.
Related Assessor Property Search Guides for New Orleans Users
These internal links are selected by user intent. Use them when you are comparing nearby parish systems, checking property in another state, or researching a county/parish assessor workflow similar to New Orleans.
St. Tammany Assessor Property Search
Useful for Northshore property owners, investors and families comparing Orleans Parish and St. Tammany Parish assessment records.
https://assessorpropertysearch.org/st-tammany-assessor-property-search/San Bernardino County Assessor Property Tax
Helpful for comparing how a large county separates assessor records, tax payments, exemptions and appeals.
https://assessorpropertysearch.org/san-bernardino-county-assessor-property-tax/Spokane Assessor Property Search
Use this if you want another example of address, parcel, tax bill and recorded document routing in a county property system.
https://assessorpropertysearch.org/spokane-assessor-property-search/Los Angeles Property Tax Assessor
Useful for owners comparing large-city property assessment, tax bills, maps and appeal paths outside Louisiana.
https://assessorpropertysearch.org/los-angeles-property-tax-assessor/Official New Orleans and Orleans Parish Property Search Links
Use these official sources first. This page is an independent guide and does not store Orleans Parish property records or process tax payments. The official portals below are where the actual assessment, bill, payment, exemption and appeal information is maintained.
Orleans Parish Assessor’s Office
Main Assessor website for property search, homestead, forms, appeals information, tax estimator and office contacts.
https://www.nolaassessor.com/Assessor Property Search
Official entry page for real property tax assessment records and maps for Orleans Parish properties.
https://www.nolaassessor.com/property-search/Find Your Tax Bill
City of New Orleans search page for historical tax bills by name, location address as assessed or tax bill number.
https://nola.gov/find-tax-bill/Pay Property Tax
Official City of New Orleans property tax payment page.
https://nola.gov/property-tax/Property Viewer
City property viewer using data from the Assessor and the City of New Orleans.
https://property.nola.gov/Homestead and SAL
Official Assessor page for Homestead Exemption and Special Assessment Level guidance.
https://www.nolaassessor.com/homestead-sal/Homestead Application
Official online Homestead Exemption application information and document requirements.
https://www.nolaassessor.com/homestead-application/Property Tax Assessments and Appeals
City Council / Board of Review resource explaining assessment appeal requirements and evidence.
https://council.nola.gov/resources/property-tax-assessments-and-appeals/FAQ — New Orleans Assessor Property Search
These answers match the real problems behind New Orleans property searches: owner lookup, tax bill search, Homestead Exemption, Board of Review appeals, map records and office routing.
Disclaimer and Source Verification
AssessorPropertySearch.org is an independent property records information guide. We are not the Orleans Parish Assessor’s Office, the City of New Orleans, the Bureau of Treasury, the Board of Review, the Louisiana Tax Commission, or any government agency. We do not store property records, process tax payments, decide appeals, issue legal ownership opinions, or provide tax, legal, appraisal, survey or title advice.
This page explains how to use official New Orleans and Orleans Parish property record resources. Property data, tax bill records, appeal periods, exemption requirements, payment deadlines, office hours and portal URLs can change. Always verify final records, payment instructions, exemption eligibility and appeal deadlines directly with the official office before making financial, legal or real estate decisions.
Official Sources Verified — May 2026
- https://www.nolaassessor.com/
- https://www.nolaassessor.com/property-search/
- https://nola.gov/find-tax-bill/
- https://nola.gov/property-tax/
- https://services.nola.gov/service.aspx?Type=1&load=treasury
- https://property.nola.gov/
- https://www.nolaassessor.com/homestead-sal/
- https://www.nolaassessor.com/homestead-application/
- https://www.nolaassessor.com/forms/
- https://council.nola.gov/resources/property-tax-assessments-and-appeals/
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Property Search Route Finder
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Simple Property Tax Estimate Helper
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Exemption / Appeal Readiness Checklist
Use this before applying for an exemption or challenging a value. Missing proof is one of the biggest reasons users waste time or miss deadlines.
Property Record Review Checklist
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