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Phillips 66 appeals recent property assessment increases; jury upholds assessor's valuation
Summary
Phillips 66 representatives appealed sharp increases in its business personal property assessment, saying the refinery’s property tax burden has risen sharply; Calcasieu Parish jurors voted to uphold the assessor’s valuation after hearing from company representatives and the parish assessor.
Representatives for Phillips 66 told the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury on a contested assessment that the company is appealing escalations in its business personal property valuation since 2022 and asked jurors to consider settling rather than pursuing a lengthy appeals process.
The appeal, presented by Scott Tyler, identified on the record as the general manager of the Phillips 66 Westlake refinery, challenged recent increases and said the refinery’s annual property tax payments now exceed $7,000,000. “We are appealing the difference in the escalation,” Tyler said, adding…
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