By definition, adjudicated property is property that
has been placed in state or local governmental hands
because local property taxes have not been paid and
sequentially have not been redeemed by the debtor.
Louisiana law authorizes governmental bodies having
jurisdiction over these properties to sell or donate
only those that have been adjudicated since January 01,
1975, that are abandoned (vacant or not lawfully
occupied) and that are considered surplus or no longer
needed by the parish for a public purpose. All
properties adjudicated prior to January 01, 1975 are
managed by the Louisiana State Land Office in Baton
Rouge, Louisiana @ (225) 342-4580.
A tax debtor has an absolute right to redeem the
property for a period of three (3) years from the date
the property has adjudicated. Calcasieu Parish only
attempts to sell or donate adjudicated properties for
the years from January 01, 1975, through December 31,
2000.
Abandoned adjudicated property sales for Calcasieu
Parish are handled by the Adjudicated Property Section
of the Division of Planning & Development of the
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. Questions concerning sales
and procedures can be addressed by that office by
calling (337) 721-3600 or
adjudicatedproperty@cppj.net . A copy of the
procedures and forms for request are available for
viewing and downloading.
