In short
Homeowners in Louisiana paid a median $1,180 a year in property tax on a home with a median value of $216,500, 0.55% of the value (Census ACS 2020-2024), rank 40 of 51 including DC. Across its 64 counties, the ratio ranges from 0.15% in East Feliciana Parish to 0.83% in Orleans Parish; the highest median bill is in Orleans Parish ($2,606).
Every county
| County | Tax ÷ value | Median tax, per year | Margin of error | Median home value | Owner-occupied homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Parish | 0.83% | $2,606 | ±$93 | $315,700 | 79,744 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 0.71% | $2,028 | ±$82 | $284,000 | 82,876 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 0.67% | $1,656 | ±$44 | $248,800 | 105,101 |
| Bossier Parish | 0.64% | $1,445 | ±$74 | $227,200 | 33,084 |
| West Feliciana Parish | 0.63% | $1,556 | ±$255 | $245,700 | 3,047 |
| Caddo Parish | 0.62% | $1,085 | ±$70 | $175,700 | 57,659 |
| St. Helena Parish | 0.61% | $469 | ±$138 | $77,300 | 3,297 |
| Grant Parish | 0.6% | $862 | ±$163 | $143,300 | 5,909 |
| St. Charles Parish | 0.59% | $1,562 | ±$129 | $263,700 | 15,268 |
| Lafayette Parish | 0.57% | $1,380 | ±$52 | $242,900 | 66,072 |
| Rapides Parish | 0.55% | $1,000 | ±$94 | $181,100 | 31,735 |
| Ascension Parish | 0.54% | $1,519 | ±$84 | $279,600 | 38,597 |
| Lafourche Parish | 0.54% | $1,038 | ±$88 | $193,900 | 30,164 |
| Ouachita Parish | 0.54% | $1,054 | ±$76 | $194,400 | 37,489 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 0.54% | $1,251 | ±$99 | $229,900 | 8,429 |
| St. James Parish | 0.53% | $1,113 | ±$185 | $211,800 | 6,369 |
| Vernon Parish | 0.53% | $819 | ±$132 | $156,000 | 10,248 |
| Jefferson Parish | 0.52% | $1,312 | ±$35 | $251,400 | 110,857 |
| Plaquemines Parish | 0.5% | $1,427 | ±$170 | $282,900 | 6,229 |
| St. Bernard Parish | 0.47% | $961 | ±$95 | $202,500 | 11,377 |
| Cameron Parish | 0.46% | $936 | ±$165 | $202,500 | 1,925 |
| Lincoln Parish | 0.46% | $971 | ±$79 | $210,100 | 9,938 |
| Livingston Parish | 0.46% | $1,066 | ±$57 | $230,600 | 43,264 |
| Union Parish | 0.46% | $518 | ±$57 | $112,500 | 6,623 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 0.45% | $968 | ±$80 | $217,000 | 56,736 |
| LaSalle Parish | 0.45% | $532 | ±$110 | $119,500 | 4,067 |
| Morehouse Parish | 0.45% | $530 | ±$89 | $118,800 | 6,698 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 0.45% | $877 | ±$103 | $193,200 | 11,737 |
| Terrebonne Parish | 0.45% | $836 | ±$57 | $187,200 | 31,734 |
| Caldwell Parish | 0.44% | $415 | ±$278 | $93,300 | 2,561 |
| Natchitoches Parish | 0.44% | $755 | ±$57 | $171,300 | 8,842 |
| St. Martin Parish | 0.44% | $725 | ±$77 | $164,200 | 15,218 |
| Claiborne Parish | 0.43% | $356 | ±$60 | $82,100 | 3,548 |
| Red River Parish | 0.42% | $506 | ±$103 | $119,700 | 2,397 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 0.41% | $882 | ±$53 | $212,900 | 36,540 |
| Sabine Parish | 0.39% | $484 | ±$73 | $123,100 | 7,050 |
| St. Mary Parish | 0.39% | $545 | ±$52 | $138,900 | 12,673 |
| Assumption Parish | 0.37% | $552 | ±$98 | $150,300 | 7,489 |
| Concordia Parish | 0.37% | $384 | ±$64 | $103,800 | 5,031 |
| Beauregard Parish | 0.36% | $576 | ±$75 | $161,700 | 11,660 |
| Iberia Parish | 0.36% | $593 | ±$67 | $164,500 | 18,035 |
| Vermilion Parish | 0.36% | $589 | ±$85 | $163,300 | 15,991 |
| Webster Parish | 0.36% | $412 | ±$55 | $114,500 | 9,581 |
| De Soto Parish | 0.35% | $540 | ±$139 | $154,900 | 8,104 |
| Madison Parish | 0.33% | $313 | ±$87 | $96,200 | 1,622 |
| Washington Parish | 0.33% | $507 | ±$54 | $155,700 | 12,277 |
| Catahoula Parish | 0.32% | $325 | ±$127 | $101,800 | 2,496 |
| Iberville Parish | 0.32% | $556 | ±$130 | $172,800 | 8,484 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 0.32% | $565 | ±$71 | $179,300 | 6,671 |
| Acadia Parish | 0.31% | $483 | ±$83 | $155,500 | 14,814 |
| Franklin Parish | 0.31% | $351 | ±$108 | $113,000 | 5,506 |
| Bienville Parish | 0.3% | $301 | ±$135 | $99,500 | 3,901 |
| Jackson Parish | 0.3% | $352 | ±$69 | $115,600 | 3,904 |
| Winn Parish | 0.3% | $325 | ±$83 | $108,500 | 3,409 |
| Evangeline Parish | 0.29% | $362 | ±$51 | $124,600 | 8,321 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 0.29% | $442 | ±$82 | $150,800 | 9,302 |
| St. Landry Parish | 0.29% | $411 | ±$46 | $142,500 | 22,551 |
| East Carroll Parish | 0.28% | $277 | ±$134 | $100,500 | 1,529 |
| Richland Parish | 0.28% | $401 | ±$104 | $141,900 | 4,836 |
| Allen Parish | 0.26% | $267 | ±$103 | $104,500 | 5,811 |
| Tensas Parish | 0.26% | $221 | ±$93 | $86,300 | 1,171 |
| West Carroll Parish | 0.21% | $199 | — | $94,400 | 2,930 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 0.2% | $249 | ±$34 | $122,400 | 10,118 |
| East Feliciana Parish | 0.15% | $339 | ±$56 | $228,100 | 5,481 |
| Louisiana | 0.55% | $1,180 | ±$13 | $216,500 | 1,216,127 |
Owner-occupied homes, five-year estimates 2020-2024; 90% margins of error as published. “Tax ÷ value” is the median tax divided by the median value, a ratio of two medians. The Census caps reported taxes at $10,000 and values at $2,000,000: where a median hits the cap, the ratio is approximate. In small counties the margin of error can be large.
Questions
What is the property tax rate in Louisiana?
The median tax paid by owner-occupants, $1,180 a year, is 0.55% of the median home value ($216,500), ACS 2020-2024. Your own bill depends on your assessed value, local levies and exemptions.
Which county in Louisiana has the highest property tax?
As a share of home value: Orleans Parish (0.83%), St. Tammany Parish (0.71%), East Baton Rouge Parish (0.67%). In dollars: Orleans Parish ($2,606), St. Tammany Parish ($2,028), East Baton Rouge Parish ($1,656).
How property tax works in Louisiana, exemptions and appeals: Louisiana property tax guide. All states: property tax by county.
General information drawn from the official sources cited and dated on this page. It is not legal, tax or financial advice: for your own situation, ask a licensed professional.