Property taxLouisianaCensus ACS 2020–2024
Louisiana property tax rates by county
Homeowners in Louisiana pay a median $1,180 a year in property tax, 0.55% of the median home value.The median home is worth $216,500. Louisiana ranks 40th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 42% lower than the US rate (0.94%). Across its 64 counties the rate runs from 0.15% in East Feliciana Parish to 0.83% in Orleans Parish.
Compared with other states
Louisiana's property tax rate is 42% lower than the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Estimate your property tax in Louisiana
Pick a county, or keep the state rate. Home value × the effective rate.
$98 a month at 0.55%, the effective rate for Louisiana.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $2,030 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across Louisiana's counties
Orleans Parish has Louisiana's highest rate, 0.83%; East Feliciana Parish the lowest, 0.15%
Effective rate of each of 64 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Louisiana as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Orleans Parish | 0.83% |
| St. Tammany Parish | 0.71% |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 0.67% |
| Bossier Parish | 0.64% |
| West Feliciana Parish | 0.63% |
Lowest rates
| East Feliciana Parish | 0.15% |
| Avoyelles Parish | 0.20% |
| West Carroll Parish | 0.21% |
| Allen Parish | 0.26% |
| Tensas Parish | 0.26% |
Every county in Louisiana
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Parish | 0.83% | $2,606 | $315,700 | 79,744 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 0.71% | $2,028 | $284,000 | 82,876 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 0.67% | $1,656 | $248,800 | 105,101 |
| Bossier Parish | 0.64% | $1,445 | $227,200 | 33,084 |
| West Feliciana Parish | 0.63% | $1,556 | $245,700 | 3,047 |
| Caddo Parish | 0.62% | $1,085 | $175,700 | 57,659 |
| St. Helena Parish | 0.61% | $469 | $77,300 | 3,297 |
| Grant Parish | 0.60% | $862 | $143,300 | 5,909 |
| St. Charles Parish | 0.59% | $1,562 | $263,700 | 15,268 |
| Lafayette Parish | 0.57% | $1,380 | $242,900 | 66,072 |
| Rapides Parish | 0.55% | $1,000 | $181,100 | 31,735 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 0.54% | $1,251 | $229,900 | 8,429 |
| Ascension Parish | 0.54% | $1,519 | $279,600 | 38,597 |
| Ouachita Parish | 0.54% | $1,054 | $194,400 | 37,489 |
| Lafourche Parish | 0.54% | $1,038 | $193,900 | 30,164 |
| St. James Parish | 0.53% | $1,113 | $211,800 | 6,369 |
| Vernon Parish | 0.53% | $819 | $156,000 | 10,248 |
| Jefferson Parish | 0.52% | $1,312 | $251,400 | 110,857 |
| Plaquemines Parish | 0.50% | $1,427 | $282,900 | 6,229 |
| St. Bernard Parish | 0.47% | $961 | $202,500 | 11,377 |
| Livingston Parish | 0.46% | $1,066 | $230,600 | 43,264 |
| Cameron Parish | 0.46% | $936 | $202,500 | 1,925 |
| Lincoln Parish | 0.46% | $971 | $210,100 | 9,938 |
| Union Parish | 0.46% | $518 | $112,500 | 6,623 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 0.45% | $877 | $193,200 | 11,737 |
| Terrebonne Parish | 0.45% | $836 | $187,200 | 31,734 |
| Morehouse Parish | 0.45% | $530 | $118,800 | 6,698 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 0.45% | $968 | $217,000 | 56,736 |
| LaSalle Parish | 0.45% | $532 | $119,500 | 4,067 |
| Caldwell Parish | 0.44% | $415 | $93,300 | 2,561 |
| St. Martin Parish | 0.44% | $725 | $164,200 | 15,218 |
| Natchitoches Parish | 0.44% | $755 | $171,300 | 8,842 |
| Claiborne Parish | 0.43% | $356 | $82,100 | 3,548 |
| Red River Parish | 0.42% | $506 | $119,700 | 2,397 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 0.41% | $882 | $212,900 | 36,540 |
| Sabine Parish | 0.39% | $484 | $123,100 | 7,050 |
| St. Mary Parish | 0.39% | $545 | $138,900 | 12,673 |
| Concordia Parish | 0.37% | $384 | $103,800 | 5,031 |
| Assumption Parish | 0.37% | $552 | $150,300 | 7,489 |
| Vermilion Parish | 0.36% | $589 | $163,300 | 15,991 |
| Iberia Parish | 0.36% | $593 | $164,500 | 18,035 |
| Webster Parish | 0.36% | $412 | $114,500 | 9,581 |
| Beauregard Parish | 0.36% | $576 | $161,700 | 11,660 |
| De Soto Parish | 0.35% | $540 | $154,900 | 8,104 |
| Washington Parish | 0.33% | $507 | $155,700 | 12,277 |
| Madison Parish | 0.33% | $313 | $96,200 | 1,622 |
| Iberville Parish | 0.32% | $556 | $172,800 | 8,484 |
| Catahoula Parish | 0.32% | $325 | $101,800 | 2,496 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 0.32% | $565 | $179,300 | 6,671 |
| Franklin Parish | 0.31% | $351 | $113,000 | 5,506 |
| Acadia Parish | 0.31% | $483 | $155,500 | 14,814 |
| Jackson Parish | 0.30% | $352 | $115,600 | 3,904 |
| Bienville Parish | 0.30% | $301 | $99,500 | 3,901 |
| Winn Parish | 0.30% | $325 | $108,500 | 3,409 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 0.29% | $442 | $150,800 | 9,302 |
| Evangeline Parish | 0.29% | $362 | $124,600 | 8,321 |
| St. Landry Parish | 0.29% | $411 | $142,500 | 22,551 |
| Richland Parish | 0.28% | $401 | $141,900 | 4,836 |
| East Carroll Parish | 0.28% | $277 | $100,500 | 1,529 |
| Tensas Parish | 0.26% | $221 | $86,300 | 1,171 |
| Allen Parish | 0.26% | $267 | $104,500 | 5,811 |
| West Carroll Parish | 0.21% | $199 | $94,400 | 2,930 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 0.20% | $249 | $122,400 | 10,118 |
| East Feliciana Parish | 0.15% | $339 | $228,100 | 5,481 |
What homeowners pay
14% of Louisiana homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 20% |
| Less than $800 | 31% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 16% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 8% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 11% |
| $3,000 or more | 14% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $1,455; without: $750.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $890 | $1,180 | +33% |
| Median home value | $163,100 | $216,500 | +33% |
| Effective rate | 0.55% | 0.55% | -0.00 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| Kansas median $2,798 | 1.29% |
| Missouri median $1,948 | 0.85% |
| Oklahoma median $1,599 | 0.80% |
| Mississippi median $1,215 | 0.72% |
| Arkansas median $1,040 | 0.55% |
| Louisiana median $1,180 | 0.55% |
| Alabama median $788 | 0.38% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in Louisiana is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: Louisiana Tax Commission.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in Louisiana?
- The effective rate is 0.55%: a median $1,180 a year on a median home value of $216,500 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 40th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Louisiana?
- About $1,635 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $446 in East Feliciana Parish to $2,476 in Orleans Parish.
- Which county in Louisiana has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Orleans Parish (0.83%). By median bill, Orleans Parish ($2,606). The lowest rate is in East Feliciana Parish (0.15%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
- Property taxes by stateranking
- Property tax calculatorany US county
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- Louisiana income tax calculatortake-home pay
- Federal money in LouisianaUSAspending
Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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