Assessor’s Office to help seniors, vets

Calcasieu Parish Assessor, Wendy Curphy Aguillard, and Staff, will be at the following locations:

  • Vinton Town Hall – Thursday, Apr. 18, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • DeQuincy City Hall – Thursday, Apr. 25, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

to provide an opportunity for our local Seniors, DisabledVeterans, & Disabled citizens to sign for “Special Assessment Level Freezes”” without having to fight the “Bridge Traffic” to come to our Lake Charles office.

“Special Assessment Level Freezes” freeze the value of your property against any future adjustments due to reassessment.

You need only apply if you have not previously applied for a special assessment level freeze; if your household in- come is less than $75,594; you have recently reached the age of 65; become a disabled Vet- eran with a 50% or more service connected disability, or 100% disabled through the Social Security Administration.

For more information on the qualifications to file for these “Special Assessment Level Freezes” and the documentation needed, call the Calcasieu Parish Assessor’s Office at 337-721-3000.

*Applicants must bring proof of age, proof of disability and proof of income (as required by law) for the “Special Assessment Level Freezes”.

**May be applied for during regular office hours 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday at the Lake Charles Office, 1011 Lakeshore Dr., #101 or on Wednesday mornings from 8:30 a.m.- 12 Noon at our West-Cal Satellite Office, 500A N. Huntington St., Sulphur.

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