House Bill No. [insert bill number] amends and reenacts R.S. 47:1907(A)(1) and enacts R.S. 47:1907(N) to establish a structured increase in annual compensation for assessors in Louisiana. The bill specifies that assessors will receive an annual salary based on the population of their respective parishes, with the maximum compensation set at $108,290 for parishes with populations of 250,000 or greater, $98,290 for those with populations between 50,001 and 249,999, and $88,290 for parishes with populations of 50,000 or less. The language also changes the reference from "Subsections H through M" to "Subsections H through N."

Additionally, the bill introduces a provision for a five percent annual increase in assessors' compensation through the year 2029, contingent upon the assessor publishing a notice of intent to increase their compensation in the official journal of their parish. However, assessors who violate property assessment exemptions after December 31, 2025, will not be eligible for these increases. The intent of the bill is to allow for four annual compensation increases during the years 2026 to 2029, and it is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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