amendment 10Optional tax break for fixed-up blighted property
Read the full text of the measure: Official amendment list (PDF)
In plain words
Lets parishes offer a property tax exemption for blighted or run-down property that has been fixed up, under rules set by state law. (house.louisiana.gov )
Before and after
| Topic | Now | If it passes |
|---|---|---|
| Tax break for fixed-up blighted property | None | Optional for parishes |
| Starts | - | Jan. 1, 2027 |
Numbers from the official ballot title (ballot title ); also see (house.louisiana.gov )
Biggest change
- Lets parishes offer a property tax exemption for blighted or run-down property that has been fixed up, under rules set by state law. source: house.louisiana.gov
Who it affects most: Owners who fix up blighted property; parishes.
Cost to the state: Number of eligible properties unclear per Legislative Fiscal Office (PAR).
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What your vote means
A YES vote lets parishes offer a tax break for rehabilitated blighted property (companion law: up to 75% of value for up to 20 years for homes).
A NO vote means no such exemption.
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Why people want it, and why others object
Why this is on the ballot
The Legislature put this on the ballot. It changes the state constitution, so only another statewide vote can change it back. It passes with Majority of votes cast statewide.
- Louisiana Legislature, by two-thirds vote of each chamber (Act 272, HB 214; sponsor Rep. Chance Henry) source: sos.la.gov
- Companion law: homes up to 75% of assessed value exempt for up to 20 years; vacant land next to a building up to 25% for up to 10 years (PAR). source: parlouisiana.org
Why supporters want it
No public statement found.
Why opponents object
No public statement found.
Who backs each side
- For: Rep. Chance Henry (Legislative sponsor) source: parlouisiana.org
- Against: No public statement found.
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What you will see on your ballot
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The official ballot title, word for word from the Louisiana Secretary of State .
Do you support an amendment to allow property tax exemptions for blighted or derelict properties that have been rehabilitated, and to require the legislature to enact laws providing for administration of these exemptions? (Effective January 1, 2027) (Adds Article VII, Section 21(P))
Yes
No
Copied word for word from the Secretary of State list of 2026 proposed constitutional amendments (Act 272 (2026 Regular Session)).
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Full text of the measure
Read it in the Official amendment list (PDF) , or on the Legislature's page for Amendment No. 10 (Act 272, HB 214) , which also shows the votes in each chamber.
Read more
- Secretary of State, 2026 Proposed Constitutional Amendments (Nov. 3, 2026)
- PAR Guide to the Fall 2026 Constitutional Amendments
- Louisiana House amendment summaries (Nov. 3, 2026)
- HB 214 bill history
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