Louisiana: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Claim deadlines · Small claims limits · Property division · Dog bite rules · Shared fault rules · Security deposit rules · Eviction notice rules · Property tax rates

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Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)

Property damage	2 years (incidents on or after July 1, 2024)

Claim deadlines Checked on official source

Acknowledge	14 days to start adjusting (30 days for catastrophic losses)
Accept or deny	Written offer within 30 days of proof of loss
Pay	30 days (60 residential / 90 commercial for catastrophic losses)

Small claims limits Single detailed source

Dollar limit	$5,000
Filing fee	$35 per defendant (city court); varies (justice of the peace)
Lawyers	Not required

Property division

System	Community property
Opt-in community property	No

Dog bite rules Single detailed source

Rule	Strict liability
Details	Strict liability

Shared fault rules

Rule	Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
When you are barred	Barred if you are 51% or more at fault

Security deposit rules Single detailed source

Maximum deposit	No state limit
Return deadline	1 month, plus 15 more days for the itemized statement (from Aug. 1, 2026)

Eviction notice rules Single detailed source

Notice before filing	5 days to vacate (no right to pay required)

Property tax rates

Effective rate	0.55%
On a $300,000 home	$1,650 a year