Louisiana currently provides a Special Assessment Level, often called the “property tax freeze,” for qualifying homeowners age 65 and older who meet income requirements.

Amendment No. 6 would authorize parishes and municipalities to provide an additional homestead exemption to homeowners age 65 and older who qualify for the Special Assessment Level. The exemption would increase with age, ranging from $60,000 to $300,000 in market value, in addition to the existing homestead exemption.

Importantly, passage of the statewide amendment would not automatically put the additional exemption into effect in Bienville Parish. Local voter approval would also be required before the exemption could be implemented. If approved at both levels, the constitutional provision would take effect January 1, 2028.

A vote YES would authorize parishes and municipalities to offer the additional age-based exemption to qualifying homeowners.

A vote NO would keep the current statewide exemptions in place.

Louisiana voters will consider Amendment 6 on November 3, 2026.