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Audit finds Orleans Parish used illegal 'sales chasing' to increase taxes

(The Center Square) – An audit found the Orleans Parish Assessor’s Office used an illegal technique known as “sales chasing” to increase tax bills for certain property owners.

“Sales chasing” is defined by state officials as the appraisal of a property based solely on its most recent sales price, a practice prohibited by Louisiana Tax Commission regulations. This hits homeowners with recent sales i…

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