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Add Louisiana Special Assessment Level freeze for seniors
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Description
## Summary
Add Louisiana's Special Assessment Level freeze for older homeowners.
## Why add this
- Louisiana provides statewide senior property tax protection through the Special Assessment Level.
- It appears missing from `policyengine-us`.
## Modeling notes
- This is an assessment freeze, not a direct rebate.
- It belongs in the long-run comparison inventory, but it is not a strong first-pass modeling target.
- Full implementation would likely need base-year assessed value mechanics.
## Likely inputs
- `age`
- homeownership / homestead status
- household income
- `assessed_property_value`
- base-year assessed value or prior assessed value
## Sources
- https://house.louisiana.gov/housefiscal/DOCS_TAXREV/2104_Louisiana%20Property%20Tax%20Basics.pdf
- https://my.aarpfoundation.org/property-taxes/taxpayer-states/louisiana/
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