Getting Your Home Back After a Tax Sale in Louisiana
How long you have to redeem a home after a property tax sale or tax lien sale in Louisiana, and how to do it.
Short answer: Louisiana's constitution, as amended effective January 1, 2026, says there is no forfeiture of property for unpaid taxes. La. Const. art. VII, § 25(A) (as amended by Acts 2024, No. 409, eff. Jan. 1, 2026)
| Property tax sales | Louisiana's constitution, as amended effective January 1, 2026, says there is no forfeiture of property for unpaid taxes. Unpaid property taxes are a lien on the property, and the legislature must provide for tax sales that include interest of no more than 1% per month (not compounded), a penalty of no more than 5%, a period during which the lien cannot be enforced, and a procedure for claiming excess proceeds when the lien is enforced by sale. The former fixed three-year redemption period in the constitution was removed by this amendment; the length of the new non-enforcement period is set by statute (R.S. Title 47), which was not read. |
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FAQ
How do you get your home back after a tax sale in Louisiana?
Louisiana's constitution, as amended effective January 1, 2026, says there is no forfeiture of property for unpaid taxes. Unpaid property taxes are a lien on the property, and the legislature must provide for tax sales that include interest of no more than 1% per month (not compounded), a penalty of no more than 5%, a period during which the lien cannot be enforced, and a procedure for claiming excess proceeds when the lien is enforced by sale.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.