Livingston Parish Assessor Jeff Taylor says a new mapping system he’s unveiling on Wednesday will not only help his office more accurately assess and track properties, but it will also benefit the public and developers.
That’s because the new system will provide the public the ability to search for properties in the parish by the owner’s name, address, plot descriptions, tax IDs and permit numbers. It will also provide aerial and street views of properties, Taylor says, as well as information on the utilities, gas and sewer lines that may be on them.
“I’m probably most excited about the fact that I can make this mapping system available to the general public, free of charge, for them to make informed decisions about any property purchases or developments they seek to do,” Taylor says in a prepared release.
Taylor says his office has been investing in a new mapping system for several years, as the budget would allow, and that all of the elements now are in place for a full launch. He calls it “one of the most sophisticated and up-to-date” mapping systems in all of Louisiana.
Livingston Board of Realtors President Kayla Johnson says the new mapping system will also be a great asset for all area realtors and their clients.
“It is our job as professional realtors to protect the the interests of homeowners, to assist them in investing in a safe, affordable home that can be an important asset to them for years to come,” she says. “The technology that the assessor’s office is making available to us, existing homeowners and potential homeowners, will be a tremendous tool in helping people make the best decisions for them, their families and our communities.”
Taylor will reveal the new mapping system at a meeting of the Livingston Board of Realtors on Wednesday. The meeting is being held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Forrest Grove Plantation, 8743 Stephenson Drive, in Denham Springs. The public is invited to attend. Cost is $25 at the door.
—Steve Sanoski
