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Union Parish sheriff says some property tax bills wrongly include city taxes

The Union Parish Sheriff’s Office says some property tax bills went out with city taxes that should not have been included. If your bill has city taxes on it, call the sheriff’s office at 318-368-2510 before you pay.

Quick take

  • Some Union Parish property tax bills were sent with incorrect tax information, the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office says in a public notice on its website.
  • Certain bills may include city taxes that should not have been included. The sheriff’s office says it is working on the problem.
  • If your bill includes city taxes, call the sheriff’s office at 318-368-2510 before you make a payment.
  • KNOE reported the notice Thursday evening, Nov. 5.

If you own property in Union Parish, look over your tax bill before you pay it. The Union Parish Sheriff’s Office, which handles parish property tax bills, posted a public notice saying some bills went out with incorrect tax information.

“Specifically, certain bills may include city taxes that should not have been included,” the notice says. The office says it knows about the problem and is working on it.

What to do

If your bill includes city taxes, call the sheriff’s office at 318-368-2510 “for assistance and clarification before making payment,” the notice says.

KNOE reported the notice Thursday evening, Nov. 5. The sheriff’s office has not said how many bills were affected or when corrected bills will go out. The notice does not list amounts, a due date or payment options, so check with the office before you pay. We will update this story when it says more.