My wife's father has sole usefruct of her late mother's estate until his death. Who is responsible for paying property taxes on the estate i...

Question

My wife's father has sole usefruct of her late mother's estate until his death. Who is responsible for paying property taxes on the estate in Louisiana? Is her father responsible or the heirs to the estate responsible? This estate is in Louisiana.

Answer

The usufrusturary (person holding the usufruct) is responsible for the taxes.