Louisiana homeowners paid a median $1,180 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.55%. The lowest county is East Feliciana Parish (0.15%) and the highest is Orleans Parish (0.83%) (Census 2020–2024).
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All 64 Louisiana counties, lowest rate first
| # | County | Median tax | Median value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Feliciana Parish | $339 | $228,100 | 0.15% |
| 2 | Avoyelles Parish | $249 | $122,400 | 0.20% |
| 3 | West Carroll Parish | $199 | $94,400 | 0.21% |
| 4 | Allen Parish | $267 | $104,500 | 0.26% |
| 5 | Tensas Parish | $221 | $86,300 | 0.26% |
| 6 | East Carroll Parish | $277 | $100,500 | 0.28% |
| 7 | Richland Parish | $401 | $141,900 | 0.28% |
| 8 | St. Landry Parish | $411 | $142,500 | 0.29% |
| 9 | Evangeline Parish | $362 | $124,600 | 0.29% |
| 10 | Jefferson Davis Parish | $442 | $150,800 | 0.29% |
| 11 | Winn Parish | $325 | $108,500 | 0.30% |
| 12 | Bienville Parish | $301 | $99,500 | 0.30% |
| 13 | Jackson Parish | $352 | $115,600 | 0.30% |
| 14 | Acadia Parish | $483 | $155,500 | 0.31% |
| 15 | Franklin Parish | $351 | $113,000 | 0.31% |
| 16 | Pointe Coupee Parish | $565 | $179,300 | 0.32% |
| 17 | Catahoula Parish | $325 | $101,800 | 0.32% |
| 18 | Iberville Parish | $556 | $172,800 | 0.32% |
| 19 | Madison Parish | $313 | $96,200 | 0.33% |
| 20 | Washington Parish | $507 | $155,700 | 0.33% |
| 21 | De Soto Parish | $540 | $154,900 | 0.35% |
| 22 | Beauregard Parish | $576 | $161,700 | 0.36% |
| 23 | Webster Parish | $412 | $114,500 | 0.36% |
| 24 | Iberia Parish | $593 | $164,500 | 0.36% |
| 25 | Vermilion Parish | $589 | $163,300 | 0.36% |
| 26 | Assumption Parish | $552 | $150,300 | 0.37% |
| 27 | Concordia Parish | $384 | $103,800 | 0.37% |
| 28 | St. Mary Parish | $545 | $138,900 | 0.39% |
| 29 | Sabine Parish | $484 | $123,100 | 0.39% |
| 30 | Tangipahoa Parish | $882 | $212,900 | 0.41% |
| 31 | Red River Parish | $506 | $119,700 | 0.42% |
| 32 | Claiborne Parish | $356 | $82,100 | 0.43% |
| 33 | Natchitoches Parish | $755 | $171,300 | 0.44% |
| 34 | St. Martin Parish | $725 | $164,200 | 0.44% |
| 35 | Caldwell Parish | $415 | $93,300 | 0.44% |
| 36 | LaSalle Parish | $532 | $119,500 | 0.45% |
| 37 | Calcasieu Parish | $968 | $217,000 | 0.45% |
| 38 | Morehouse Parish | $530 | $118,800 | 0.45% |
| 39 | Terrebonne Parish | $836 | $187,200 | 0.45% |
| 40 | St. John the Baptist Parish | $877 | $193,200 | 0.45% |
| 41 | Union Parish | $518 | $112,500 | 0.46% |
| 42 | Lincoln Parish | $971 | $210,100 | 0.46% |
| 43 | Cameron Parish | $936 | $202,500 | 0.46% |
| 44 | Livingston Parish | $1,066 | $230,600 | 0.46% |
| 45 | St. Bernard Parish | $961 | $202,500 | 0.47% |
| 46 | Plaquemines Parish | $1,427 | $282,900 | 0.50% |
| 47 | Jefferson Parish | $1,312 | $251,400 | 0.52% |
| 48 | Vernon Parish | $819 | $156,000 | 0.53% |
| 49 | St. James Parish | $1,113 | $211,800 | 0.53% |
| 50 | Lafourche Parish | $1,038 | $193,900 | 0.54% |
| 51 | Ouachita Parish | $1,054 | $194,400 | 0.54% |
| 52 | Ascension Parish | $1,519 | $279,600 | 0.54% |
| 53 | West Baton Rouge Parish | $1,251 | $229,900 | 0.54% |
| 54 | Rapides Parish | $1,000 | $181,100 | 0.55% |
| 55 | Lafayette Parish | $1,380 | $242,900 | 0.57% |
| 56 | St. Charles Parish | $1,562 | $263,700 | 0.59% |
| 57 | Grant Parish | $862 | $143,300 | 0.60% |
| 58 | St. Helena Parish | $469 | $77,300 | 0.61% |
| 59 | Caddo Parish | $1,085 | $175,700 | 0.62% |
| 60 | West Feliciana Parish | $1,556 | $245,700 | 0.63% |
| 61 | Bossier Parish | $1,445 | $227,200 | 0.64% |
| 62 | East Baton Rouge Parish | $1,656 | $248,800 | 0.67% |
| 63 | St. Tammany Parish | $2,028 | $284,000 | 0.71% |
| 64 | Orleans Parish | $2,606 | $315,700 | 0.83% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020–2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax ÷ median home value. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) and local levies. Check with your county assessor or treasurer. Not tax advice.
Frequently asked questions
What county has the lowest property tax in Louisiana?
East Feliciana Parish, with a median effective rate of 0.15% ($339 median tax), per Census 2020–2024.
What county has the highest property tax in Louisiana?
Orleans Parish at 0.83% ($2,606 median tax).
How much is property tax in Louisiana?
Louisiana homeowners paid a median $1,180 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.55%. The lowest county is East Feliciana Parish (0.15%) and the highest is Orleans Parish (0.83%) (Census 2020–2024).