City of Shreveport Property Tax: Pay, Lookup, Due Dates & Calculate Your Bill
Trying to pay a Shreveport property tax bill? First separate the bill type. City of Shreveport taxes go to the City Revenue Division. Caddo Parish taxes go to the Caddo Parish Sheriff. Property value, ownership, address and homestead questions go to the Caddo Parish Assessor. This guide shows the exact path before you pay, mail a check, dispute value or call the wrong office.
What Shreveport property owners usually need first
Start here instead of opening every tax link. The correct office depends on whether you need to pay, look up value, fix a mailing address, or check parish taxes.
Fast action board
- 1Need to pay City of Shreveport tax? Use the official City property tax portal or contact Shreveport Revenue at 318-673-5500.
- 2Need Caddo Parish tax? Use the Caddo Parish Sheriff Tax Division. The Sheriff collects parish taxes, not city taxes.
- 3Value looks wrong? Contact Caddo Parish Assessor, because the City and Sheriff collect taxes but do not set assessed value.
- 4Bought after January 1? Caddo Sheriff FAQ warns the bill may remain in the prior owner’s name; new owners should check for taxes owed.
- 5Mortgage escrow pays tax? Confirm both city and parish payment status. Do not assume one payment covers both if you have separate bills.
Official pages to keep open
Identify bill
City tax, parish tax, or value/exemption issue?
Search record
Use city portal, sheriff tax search, or assessor search.
Verify details
Owner, account, address, year, value and total due.
Pay or fix
Pay the right collector or contact Assessor first.
City of Shreveport tax vs Caddo Parish tax
A Shreveport address can create more than one property-tax question. City and parish collections are separate.
| Question | Correct Office | Official Detail |
|---|---|---|
| City of Shreveport tax payment | City of Shreveport Revenue Division / Finance | City tax questions: 318-673-5500. Pay online, by mail, or in person at Government Plaza. |
| Caddo Parish tax payment | Caddo Parish Sheriff Tax Division | Sheriff collects parish property taxes. Tax Division: 318-681-0638. |
| Assessed value / millage questions | Caddo Parish Tax Assessor | City says assessed value is set by the Caddo Parish Tax Assessor, subject to appeal to Louisiana Tax Commission. |
| Mailing address / ownership | Caddo Parish Assessor | Sheriff FAQ says contact Assessor for change of address information. |
| Wrong account paid | Collector you paid | Caddo Sheriff warns payments post to the account number provided and are not reversed unless a department posting error occurred. |
How to look up City of Shreveport property tax online
The City portal is useful when you need a city tax balance, bill detail, or online payment cart. The Assessor search is better for property value and ownership details.
| Search By | Best Use | Portal Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Owner name | When you do not have the notice. | Compare address and account before paying because names can repeat. |
| Property ID / account | Fastest search when you have the bill. | Portal help says account search may require at least the first 6 characters. |
| Billing number | Bill-specific lookup. | Portal help references entering all 6 digits for billing number search. |
| Property address | Owner lookup without a bill. | Try street number and name first; avoid over-specific abbreviations if no result appears. |
| Mailing address | Investor, landlord, estate or mailing-contact search. | Confirm it is the correct property, not only a matching mailing address. |
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Open the official City tax portal
Use the city portal before entering payment information.
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Go to the official Shreveport property tax search portal. The portal allows searches by owner name, property ID, property address and mailing address.
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Open the account detail before paying
Do not pay from a search result alone.
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The portal help says to click the icon in the “View Details” column next to the account number to view property details. Confirm owner, address, tax year and account before adding it to cart.
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Use the Assessor search for value questions
The City portal is not the valuation office.
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For value, ownership, property description or homestead information, use the Caddo Parish Assessor free public search. The Assessor page says real estate records are available online and free to the public.
How to pay City of Shreveport property tax
City taxes can be paid online, by mail, or in person. Before paying, make sure you are on the City tax account, not the parish tax account.
| Payment Route | Official Detail | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Online | Official City tax portal; convenience fees disclosed at checkout. | Fast payment, multiple accounts, receipt proof. |
| City taxes: make checks payable to COS-AV TAX; mail to City of Shreveport Revenue Division, P.O. Box 30040, Shreveport, LA 71130. | Avoiding online convenience fees; not ideal near deadline. | |
| In person | Government Plaza, Ground Floor, 505 Travis St., Ste. 120, Shreveport, LA 71101. Hours listed 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. | Same-day help, account questions, cashier window. |
| Pre-pay | City page says it no longer drafts pre-pay ACH or mails pre-pay notifications; pre-pay by mailing payment to Revenue Division. | Owners planning ahead who understand the current process. |
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Search and add the correct account to cart
Portal supports paying multiple accounts in one transaction.
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Use the official City property tax portal. The portal help says you can select checkboxes for multiple accounts, add them to cart, then pay in one transaction.
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Review convenience fee at checkout
The portal says all online payments are subject to convenience fees.
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Before submitting, check the base tax, any interest/penalty, and the disclosed convenience fee. If the fee is too high, compare mail or in-person payment options shown on the City property tax page.
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Finish before the cart expires
Portal help says the cart expires after 30 minutes of inactivity.
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If you are paying multiple properties, gather account numbers before starting. The portal says your cart will automatically expire after 30 minutes of inactivity.
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Save proof after payment
Useful for escrow, sale, closing or duplicate-payment questions.
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Save the receipt, payment amount, transaction date, account number, billing number, property address and confirmation number. If a mortgage company or title company is involved, send them the receipt.
Shreveport property tax notice timing, due date and delinquency risk
Use the current bill screen for final balance. Late taxes can lead to interest, penalties, costs or tax sale actions depending on the bill type.
Notice mailing
The City tax notice page says notices are mailed by the end of November. Another City page says City and DDA notices are generally mailed in mid-November.
Due date
The City property tax notice page says taxes are due by December 31.
Payment methods
The City says payments may be mailed, paid online or paid in person for convenience.
How Shreveport property tax is calculated
Use this to understand the bill, not to replace the official amount. The official bill and Assessor record control.
Simple Shreveport / Caddo property tax estimate
Taxable assessed value × applicable millage = estimated tax. Add interest, penalty, fees or tax sale costs if delinquent.
| Bill Factor | Official Meaning | Where To Check |
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| Assessed value | Set by Caddo Parish Tax Assessor. | Caddo Assessor property search. |
| Assessment percentage | City page says assessed valuation is generally 15% of market value, with 10% for land and residential improvements. | Assessor record and Louisiana assessment rules. |
| Homestead | Louisiana constitutional homestead exemption is up to $7,500 of assessed valuation for qualifying homestead property. | Caddo Parish Assessor exemption division. |
| Millage | Caddo Sheriff FAQ explains millage is applied after exemptions are subtracted. | Tax notice and Assessor/collector records. |
| City vs parish lines | City and parish collections are separate. | City portal and Caddo Sheriff tax system. |
Caddo Parish Assessor: value, address, homestead and special assessment help
The Assessor is the right office when the bill amount looks wrong because value, property class, address or exemption is wrong.
Free public search
Caddo Assessor says real estate records are available online and free to the public, including owner name, Section-Township-Range and subdivision search.
Homestead exemption
Homeowners who own and occupy their residence may qualify. Start by searching the property on the Assessor website.
Special assessment freeze
The Assessor says residents age 65 and older may qualify for a special assessment freeze; contact the office to verify requirements.
| Assessor Need | Official Contact / Detail | Use This For |
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| General information | 501 Texas Street, Room 102, Shreveport, LA 71101. Phone: 318-226-6704. | Assessor office location and general help. |
| Assessment and ownership information | 318-226-6701 | Value, assessment, ownership, property-account questions. |
| Homestead exemptions | 318-226-6705 / homestead@caddoassessor.org | Homestead exemption filing or questions. |
| Property description | 318-226-6702 | Legal/property description questions. |
| Real estate division | 318-226-6726 / realestate@caddoassessor.org | Real property record issues. |
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Search your property on the Assessor site
Use this before disputing the collector’s bill.
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Open the Caddo Parish Assessor website and search your property. Compare assessed value, homestead status, owner, address and property description against the tax bill.
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File or check homestead and special assessment forms
Do this before the bill becomes a payment problem.
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Use the Assessor forms and links page for homestead exemption, special assessment level and change-of-address forms.
Wrong Shreveport property tax bill? Use the right fix route
Payment offices cannot always correct value or ownership. Call the office that controls the specific problem.
| Problem | Call / Use First | Prepare This |
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| City tax balance or payment question | City Revenue, 318-673-5500 | City account, billing number, address, receipt, tax year. |
| Parish tax balance | Caddo Sheriff Tax Division, 318-681-0638 | Parish property account number, notice, proof of payment. |
| Assessed value too high | Caddo Parish Assessor | Assessor record, photos, comparable sales, property condition notes. |
| Wrong mailing address | Caddo Parish Assessor | Owner signature/authorization and address-change form if required. |
| Bought after January 1 | Assessor + Sheriff/City collector | Act of sale, closing statement, prior owner name, property address. |
| Mortgage escrow issue | Mortgage servicer + City/Sheriff records | Escrow statement, lender disbursement, city/parish bill status. |
City of Shreveport property tax offices, contacts and map
Use the office that matches the task. City Hall/Government Plaza is for city revenue/payment help; Caddo Courthouse offices handle parish tax and assessment tasks.
| Office | Official Detail | Use For |
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| City of Shreveport Revenue / Finance | 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, LA 71101. Finance phone: 318-673-5400. Property tax questions: 318-673-5500. | City property tax payments, city tax bill, city revenue questions. |
| In-person city payment | Government Plaza, Ground Floor, 505 Travis St., Ste. 120, Shreveport, LA 71101. Hours listed 7:30 AM-4:00 PM. | City property tax counter payment. |
| Caddo Parish Sheriff Tax Division | 501 Texas Street, Room 101, Shreveport, LA 71101-5410. Tax Division: 318-681-0638. | Caddo Parish tax payments, parish bill, parish tax sale issues. |
| Caddo Parish Assessor | 501 Texas Street, Room 102, Shreveport, LA 71101. General phone: 318-226-6704. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM. | Assessment, ownership, address, homestead, property description. |
Map to Shreveport Government Plaza / City Revenue
Use this map for City of Shreveport Revenue / Finance payment help. For parish tax and Assessor visits, also check Caddo Courthouse at 501 Texas Street.
What happens if Shreveport or Caddo property taxes are not paid?
Tax sale rules and redemption costs can become serious quickly. Check official balance and contact the right collector before deadlines.
City taxes
Contact City Revenue at 318-673-5500 for delinquent city tax balance, payment status and city tax collection questions.
Caddo Parish taxes
Caddo Sheriff FAQ says unpaid property taxes can result in a tax lien auction to satisfy the tax debt.
Redemption costs
Caddo Sheriff FAQ lists original tax, interest, penalties, advertising/certified notice costs, sale processing/recording costs and redemption-related costs.
New owner risk
Caddo Sheriff FAQ says taxes, interest, penalties or fees remain until paid regardless of ownership.
Official Shreveport property tax links with micro-steps
These links are for final actions. Read the steps above first so you know which office and bill type you need.
Step: search by owner, ID or address → open details → verify account → add to cart → review fee → pay.
Step: confirm city payment address, phone and in-person location before mailing or visiting.
Step: verify notice mailing timing, due date and official payment methods.
Step: search property → compare value, owner, description and exemption before disputing bill.
Step: use this for parish payment address, tax-sale risk, wrong-account warnings and parish tax questions.
Step: choose homestead, special assessment level, address change or personal property forms as needed.
City of Shreveport property tax FAQs
Short answers for the questions property owners ask before paying, disputing, mailing or checking escrow status.
QWhere do I pay City of Shreveport property tax?▾
Use the official City of Shreveport property tax portal, mail payment to the City Revenue Division, or pay in person at Government Plaza. City tax questions go to 318-673-5500.
QIs Shreveport city tax the same as Caddo Parish tax?▾
No. City taxes are collected by the City of Shreveport. Parish taxes are collected by the Caddo Parish Sheriff Tax Division.
QWhen are Shreveport property taxes due?▾
The City property tax notice page says notices are mailed by the end of November and taxes are due by December 31. Verify each year on the official bill.
QHow do I look up a city tax bill?▾
Use the official City tax portal. You can search by owner name, property ID, property address or mailing address, then open the account detail before paying.
QAre online payments charged a fee?▾
The City online portal says all online payments are subject to convenience fees and those fees are disclosed at checkout.
QWho sets the assessed value?▾
The Caddo Parish Tax Assessor sets assessed values. Contact the Assessor for value, ownership, property description, address, homestead or exemption questions.
QWhat if I bought property after January 1?▾
Caddo Sheriff FAQ says property is assessed on January 1 and a current-year notice may remain in the prior owner’s name. New owners should check tax status with the collector and Assessor.
QHow do I calculate my property tax?▾
Use assessed value minus eligible homestead exemption, multiplied by applicable millage. For residential land/improvements, the City page says assessment is generally 10% of market value.
QWhat happens if I do not pay Caddo Parish taxes?▾
Caddo Sheriff FAQ says unpaid property taxes can lead to a tax lien auction. Contact the Sheriff Tax Division quickly if the parish bill is delinquent.
QIs this an official tax website?▾
No. PropertyTaxUSA.org is an independent guide. Verify balances, due dates, payment status and account details with the City, Caddo Sheriff or Caddo Assessor.
Bottom line
For City of Shreveport property tax, think: City Revenue for city tax payment, Caddo Sheriff for parish tax payment, Caddo Assessor for value and exemption. Before paying, confirm the bill type, owner, account number, property address, tax year, payment fee and whether any parish bill is also due.
Independent guide notice: This page is informational only and is not the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish Sheriff, Caddo Parish Assessor, Louisiana Tax Commission or a payment processor.