Louisiana property tax rate: 0.55%
Louisiana's effective property tax rate is 0.55%: owner-occupied households report a median of $1,180 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $216,500 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 39th highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.15% in East Feliciana Parish to 0.83% in Orleans Parish.
Property tax rate by county in Louisiana
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Parish | 0.83% | $2,606 | $315,700 | 1 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 0.71% | $2,028 | $284,000 | 2 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 0.67% | $1,656 | $248,800 | 3 |
| Bossier Parish | 0.64% | $1,445 | $227,200 | 4 |
| West Feliciana Parish | 0.63% | $1,556 | $245,700 | 5 |
| Caddo Parish | 0.62% | $1,085 | $175,700 | 6 |
| St. Helena Parish | 0.61% | $469 | $77,300 | 7 |
| Grant Parish | 0.60% | $862 | $143,300 | 8 |
| St. Charles Parish | 0.59% | $1,562 | $263,700 | 9 |
| Lafayette Parish | 0.57% | $1,380 | $242,900 | 10 |
| Rapides Parish | 0.55% | $1,000 | $181,100 | 11 |
| Ascension Parish | 0.54% | $1,519 | $279,600 | 12 |
| Lafourche Parish | 0.54% | $1,038 | $193,900 | 12 |
| Ouachita Parish | 0.54% | $1,054 | $194,400 | 12 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 0.54% | $1,251 | $229,900 | 12 |
| St. James Parish | 0.53% | $1,113 | $211,800 | 16 |
| Vernon Parish | 0.53% | $819 | $156,000 | 16 |
| Jefferson Parish | 0.52% | $1,312 | $251,400 | 18 |
| Plaquemines Parish | 0.50% | $1,427 | $282,900 | 19 |
| St. Bernard Parish | 0.47% | $961 | $202,500 | 20 |
| Cameron Parish | 0.46% | $936 | $202,500 | 21 |
| Lincoln Parish | 0.46% | $971 | $210,100 | 21 |
| Livingston Parish | 0.46% | $1,066 | $230,600 | 21 |
| Union Parish | 0.46% | $518 | $112,500 | 21 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 0.45% | $968 | $217,000 | 25 |
| LaSalle Parish | 0.45% | $532 | $119,500 | 25 |
| Morehouse Parish | 0.45% | $530 | $118,800 | 25 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 0.45% | $877 | $193,200 | 25 |
| Terrebonne Parish | 0.45% | $836 | $187,200 | 25 |
| Caldwell Parish | 0.44% | $415 | $93,300 | 30 |
| Natchitoches Parish | 0.44% | $755 | $171,300 | 30 |
| St. Martin Parish | 0.44% | $725 | $164,200 | 30 |
| Claiborne Parish | 0.43% | $356 | $82,100 | 33 |
| Red River Parish | 0.42% | $506 | $119,700 | 34 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 0.41% | $882 | $212,900 | 35 |
| Sabine Parish | 0.39% | $484 | $123,100 | 36 |
| St. Mary Parish | 0.39% | $545 | $138,900 | 36 |
| Assumption Parish | 0.37% | $552 | $150,300 | 38 |
| Concordia Parish | 0.37% | $384 | $103,800 | 38 |
| Beauregard Parish | 0.36% | $576 | $161,700 | 40 |
| Iberia Parish | 0.36% | $593 | $164,500 | 40 |
| Vermilion Parish | 0.36% | $589 | $163,300 | 40 |
| Webster Parish | 0.36% | $412 | $114,500 | 40 |
| De Soto Parish | 0.35% | $540 | $154,900 | 44 |
| Madison Parish | 0.33% | $313 | $96,200 | 45 |
| Washington Parish | 0.33% | $507 | $155,700 | 45 |
| Catahoula Parish | 0.32% | $325 | $101,800 | 47 |
| Iberville Parish | 0.32% | $556 | $172,800 | 47 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 0.32% | $565 | $179,300 | 47 |
| Acadia Parish | 0.31% | $483 | $155,500 | 50 |
| Franklin Parish | 0.31% | $351 | $113,000 | 50 |
| Bienville Parish | 0.30% | $301 | $99,500 | 52 |
| Jackson Parish | 0.30% | $352 | $115,600 | 52 |
| Winn Parish | 0.30% | $325 | $108,500 | 52 |
| Evangeline Parish | 0.29% | $362 | $124,600 | 55 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 0.29% | $442 | $150,800 | 55 |
| St. Landry Parish | 0.29% | $411 | $142,500 | 55 |
| East Carroll Parish | 0.28% | $277 | $100,500 | 58 |
| Richland Parish | 0.28% | $401 | $141,900 | 58 |
| Allen Parish | 0.26% | $267 | $104,500 | 60 |
| Tensas Parish | 0.26% | $221 | $86,300 | 60 |
| West Carroll Parish | 0.21% | $199 | $94,400 | 62 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 0.20% | $249 | $122,400 | 63 |
| East Feliciana Parish | 0.15% | $339 | $228,100 | 64 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds.
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
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For the title side (owner of record, deeds, mortgages, liens), see the counties HeritageDeed covers; a title report is $49 per report.
Questions about Louisiana property taxes
What is the property tax rate in Louisiana?
The effective rate is 0.55%: a median of $1,180 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $216,500 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in Louisiana?
The median owner-occupied household pays $1,180 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $1,650 a year, as an illustration.
Which Louisiana county has the highest property tax rate?
Orleans Parish at 0.83%, then St. Tammany Parish (0.71%) and East Baton Rouge Parish (0.67%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which Louisiana county has the lowest property tax rate?
East Feliciana Parish at 0.15%, then Avoyelles Parish (0.20%) and West Carroll Parish (0.21%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does Louisiana compare with other states?
Louisiana ranks 39th of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (0.55%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 64 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/louisiana. Not tax advice.