Quick take
- Scam letter title: “Notice of Adjudicated Property and Right to Redeem.”
- Don’t call the phone number or email the address in the letter. Check with your parish through its official website.
- Think you’ve been targeted? Call the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office at 318-675-2170.
The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a letter meant to scare homeowners into paying “delinquent” property taxes.
What the letter looks like
- It’s titled “Notice of Adjudicated Property and Right to Redeem.”
- It claims you owe back property taxes and urges you to redeem the property within 60 days.
- It falsely lists the Parish of Caddo as the property’s “owner.”
- It gives a phone number and email address and pushes you to contact them to set up payment.
The Sheriff’s Office says it has confirmed the letter is a scam.
What the Sheriff’s Office says to do
- Don’t send money or share personal or financial information until you’ve checked the notice yourself.
- Don’t trust the letter just because it mentions Louisiana law, property descriptions, parcel numbers or government offices.
- Check any claim directly with the right government office. Get the contact information from an official government website, not from the letter.
- Talk to a qualified attorney if you have questions about property ownership, back taxes, adjudicated property or your legal rights.
If you think you’ve been targeted, call the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office at 318-675-2170.
Check your property tax status yourself
In Caddo and Bossier parishes, the assessor sets property values and the sheriff collects the tax. Go straight to these official sites:
- Caddo Parish: Caddo Sheriff’s Tax Division · Caddo Parish Assessor
- Bossier Parish: The Bossier Parish Assessor site says payments are collected by the Bossier Parish Sheriff, and it lists Dec. 31 as the property tax due date.
The Sheriff’s Office put it this way: “Do not panic or make a payment based solely on a threatening or time-sensitive letter.” The Sheriff’s Office also asks residents to share this warning with family, neighbors and anyone who might be vulnerable to mail scams.