House Bill No. by Representative Brass proposes amendments to R.S. 47:1907 regarding the annual compensation of assessors in Louisiana parishes. The bill maintains the existing compensation structure based on parish population, with amounts set at $88,290 for parishes with populations of 50,000 or less, $98,290 for those with populations between 50,001 and 249,999, and $108,290 for parishes with populations of 250,000 or greater. Notably, the bill introduces a new provision that allows for a 5% annual increase in assessors' compensation from 2026 through 2029, contingent upon the assessor publishing a notice of intent in the official journal of their parish on two separate days, with the last notice published at least 30 days prior to the increase.

The bill also amends the existing law by changing the reference from Subsection M to N, indicating the addition of this new provision. The intent of the legislation is to authorize four separate compensation increases, one for each year from 2026 to 2029. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2026, with provisions for the bill to take effect if approved by the legislature following a gubernatorial veto.

Statutes affected:
HB812 Original: 47:1907(A)(1)