Louisiana property tax by county
Statewide, Louisiana homeowners pay about 0.53% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $1,595 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $1,595 a year at the statewide rate.
By county: $447 in East Feliciana Parish to $2,475 in Orleans Parish (the lowest and highest rates among counties with 10,000+ people). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's median effective rate; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by Louisiana county
Counties are listed by population, largest first.
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | $1,998 | 0.67% | $1,656 | $248,800 |
| Jefferson Parish | $1,566 | 0.52% | $1,312 | $251,400 |
| Orleans Parish | $2,475 | 0.83% | $2,606 | $315,700 |
| St. Tammany Parish | $2,142 | 0.71% | $2,028 | $284,000 |
| Lafayette Parish | $1,704 | 0.57% | $1,380 | $242,900 |
| Caddo Parish | $1,854 | 0.62% | $1,085 | $175,700 |
| Calcasieu Parish | $1,338 | 0.45% | $968 | $217,000 |
| Ouachita Parish | $1,626 | 0.54% | $1,054 | $194,400 |
| Livingston Parish | $1,386 | 0.46% | $1,066 | $230,600 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | $1,242 | 0.41% | $882 | $212,900 |
| Ascension Parish | $1,629 | 0.54% | $1,519 | $279,600 |
| Bossier Parish | $1,908 | 0.64% | $1,445 | $227,200 |
| Rapides Parish | $1,656 | 0.55% | $1,000 | $181,100 |
| Terrebonne Parish | $1,341 | 0.45% | $836 | $187,200 |
| Lafourche Parish | $1,605 | 0.53% | $1,038 | $193,900 |
| St. Landry Parish | $864 | 0.29% | $411 | $142,500 |
| Iberia Parish | $1,080 | 0.36% | $593 | $164,500 |
| Vermilion Parish | $1,083 | 0.36% | $589 | $163,300 |
| Acadia Parish | $933 | 0.31% | $483 | $155,500 |
| St. Charles Parish | $1,776 | 0.59% | $1,562 | $263,700 |
| St. Martin Parish | $1,326 | 0.44% | $725 | $164,200 |
| Lincoln Parish | $1,386 | 0.46% | $971 | $210,100 |
| St. Mary Parish | $1,176 | 0.39% | $545 | $138,900 |
| Vernon Parish | $1,575 | 0.53% | $819 | $156,000 |
| Washington Parish | $978 | 0.33% | $507 | $155,700 |
| St. Bernard Parish | $1,425 | 0.47% | $961 | $202,500 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | $1,362 | 0.45% | $877 | $193,200 |
| Avoyelles Parish | $609 | 0.20% | $249 | $122,400 |
| Natchitoches Parish | $1,323 | 0.44% | $755 | $171,300 |
| Beauregard Parish | $1,068 | 0.36% | $576 | $161,700 |
| Webster Parish | $1,080 | 0.36% | $412 | $114,500 |
| Evangeline Parish | $873 | 0.29% | $362 | $124,600 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | $879 | 0.29% | $442 | $150,800 |
| Iberville Parish | $966 | 0.32% | $556 | $172,800 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | $1,632 | 0.54% | $1,251 | $229,900 |
| De Soto Parish | $1,047 | 0.35% | $540 | $154,900 |
| Morehouse Parish | $1,338 | 0.45% | $530 | $118,800 |
| Plaquemines Parish | $1,512 | 0.50% | $1,427 | $282,900 |
| Allen Parish | $768 | 0.26% | $267 | $104,500 |
| Grant Parish | $1,806 | 0.60% | $862 | $143,300 |
| Sabine Parish | $1,179 | 0.39% | $484 | $123,100 |
| Union Parish | $1,380 | 0.46% | $518 | $112,500 |
| Assumption Parish | $1,101 | 0.37% | $552 | $150,300 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | $945 | 0.32% | $565 | $179,300 |
| Richland Parish | $849 | 0.28% | $401 | $141,900 |
| St. James Parish | $1,575 | 0.53% | $1,113 | $211,800 |
| Franklin Parish | $933 | 0.31% | $351 | $113,000 |
| East Feliciana Parish | $447 | 0.15% | $339 | $228,100 |
| Concordia Parish | $1,110 | 0.37% | $384 | $103,800 |
| West Feliciana Parish | $1,899 | 0.63% | $1,556 | $245,700 |
| Jackson Parish | $912 | 0.30% | $352 | $115,600 |
| LaSalle Parish | $1,335 | 0.45% | $532 | $119,500 |
| Claiborne Parish | $1,302 | 0.43% | $356 | $82,100 |
| Winn Parish | $900 | 0.30% | $325 | $108,500 |
| Bienville Parish | $909 | 0.30% | $301 | $99,500 |
| St. Helena Parish | $1,821 | 0.61% | $469 | $77,300 |
| Madison Parish | $975 | 0.33% | $313 | $96,200 |
| Caldwell Parish | $1,335 | 0.45% | $415 | $93,300 |
| West Carroll Parish | Under $636 | Under 0.21% | Under $200 | $94,400 |
| Catahoula Parish | $957 | 0.32% | $325 | $101,800 |
| Red River Parish | $1,269 | 0.42% | $506 | $119,700 |
| East Carroll Parish | $828 | 0.28% | $277 | $100,500 |
| Cameron Parish | $1,386 | 0.46% | $936 | $202,500 |
| Tensas Parish | $768 | 0.26% | $221 | $86,300 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The Census reports median tax bills under $200 only as "under $200", so for those counties the rate and estimate are maximums.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Louisiana?
The median Louisiana homeowner pays $1,187 a year on a median home worth $223,200, an effective rate of about 0.53% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which Louisiana county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people, East Feliciana Parish has the lowest effective rate: about 0.15% of home value.
Which Louisiana county has the highest property tax?
Orleans Parish has the highest effective rate among counties with 10,000+ people: about 0.83%.