National ranking · ACS 2024
Counties with the Lowest Property Taxes
West Carroll Parish, Louisiana has the lowest median property tax bill in the country at $199 a year, about 10× cheaper than the national average.
- $199
- #1 lowest bill
- $1,993
- U.S. average
- 50
- counties under $500
Ranked by median annual property tax actually paid, as reported to the Census Bureau for owner-occupied homes, ACS 2024. A low dollar bill here usually reflects lower home values, not a lower tax rate; compare the effective-rate ranking to see burden relative to home value.
$199
lowest bill (West Carroll Parish, LA)
$1,993
national average tax bill
10×
cheaper than the U.S. average
| # | County | Median tax | Eff. rate | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Carroll Parish Louisiana | $199 | 0.21% | $94,400 |
| 2 | Oglala Lakota County South Dakota | $199 | 0.38% | $52,900 |
| 3 | Kusilvak Census Area Alaska | $199 | 0.24% | $84,300 |
| 4 | Northwest Arctic Borough Alaska | $199 | 0.10% | $199,100 |
| 5 | Aleutians East Borough Alaska | $199 | 0.15% | $135,500 |
| 6 | Bethel Census Area Alaska | $199 | 0.12% | $168,100 |
| 7 | Copper River Census Area Alaska | $199 | 0.07% | $292,800 |
| 8 | Choctaw County Alabama | $207 | 0.17% | $123,400 |
| 9 | Tensas Parish Louisiana | $221 | 0.26% | $86,300 |
| 10 | Avoyelles Parish Louisiana | $249 | 0.20% | $122,400 |
| 11 | Allen Parish Louisiana | $267 | 0.26% | $104,500 |
| 12 | Lamar County Alabama | $274 | 0.24% | $114,000 |
| 13 | East Carroll Parish Louisiana | $277 | 0.28% | $100,500 |
| 14 | Perry County Alabama | $281 | 0.33% | $86,400 |
| 15 | Bibb County Alabama | $298 | 0.20% | $145,700 |
| 16 | Bienville Parish Louisiana | $301 | 0.30% | $99,500 |
| 17 | Marion County Alabama | $301 | 0.28% | $106,600 |
| 18 | Webster County West Virginia | $303 | 0.40% | $76,100 |
| 19 | Harding County New Mexico | $305 | 0.44% | $70,000 |
| 20 | Madison Parish Louisiana | $313 | 0.33% | $96,200 |
| 21 | Coosa County Alabama | $315 | 0.27% | $115,500 |
| 22 | Wilcox County Alabama | $319 | 0.32% | $98,800 |
| 23 | Catahoula Parish Louisiana | $325 | 0.32% | $101,800 |
| 24 | Winn Parish Louisiana | $325 | 0.30% | $108,500 |
| 25 | Clay County Alabama | $331 | 0.21% | $156,700 |
| 26 | Conecuh County Alabama | $331 | 0.31% | $105,300 |
| 27 | Bullock County Alabama | $332 | 0.41% | $81,700 |
| 28 | McDowell County West Virginia | $337 | 0.67% | $50,000 |
| 29 | Lowndes County Alabama | $337 | 0.39% | $86,300 |
| 30 | East Feliciana Parish Louisiana | $339 | 0.15% | $228,100 |
| 31 | Lee County Arkansas | $349 | 0.46% | $75,300 |
| 32 | Franklin Parish Louisiana | $351 | 0.31% | $113,000 |
| 33 | Jackson Parish Louisiana | $352 | 0.30% | $115,600 |
| 34 | Fayette County Alabama | $355 | 0.28% | $125,900 |
| 35 | Claiborne Parish Louisiana | $356 | 0.43% | $82,100 |
| 36 | Walker County Alabama | $356 | 0.26% | $135,900 |
| 37 | Sumter County Alabama | $359 | 0.43% | $82,600 |
| 38 | Evangeline Parish Louisiana | $362 | 0.29% | $124,600 |
| 39 | Butler County Alabama | $362 | 0.36% | $99,800 |
| 40 | Pickens County Alabama | $364 | 0.29% | $123,900 |
| 41 | Washington County Alabama | $365 | 0.23% | $159,700 |
| 42 | Wyoming County West Virginia | $369 | 0.45% | $82,900 |
| 43 | Crenshaw County Alabama | $369 | 0.32% | $114,000 |
| 44 | Clay County West Virginia | $377 | 0.35% | $109,100 |
| 45 | Winston County Alabama | $380 | 0.32% | $118,900 |
| 46 | Monroe County Alabama | $381 | 0.32% | $120,600 |
| 47 | Concordia Parish Louisiana | $384 | 0.37% | $103,800 |
| 48 | Amite County Mississippi | $386 | 0.38% | $100,800 |
| 49 | Slope County North Dakota | $387 | 0.23% | $170,000 |
| 50 | Dallas County Alabama | $392 | 0.41% | $94,600 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do some counties have such a low median property tax bill?
50 counties on this list have a median bill under $500 a year. This is usually a combination of low home values and, in some cases, a low effective rate, rural counties with modest housing markets show up often, alongside a handful of counties that fund services mainly through other revenue sources.
Does a low tax bill mean a low tax rate?
Not always. A county can have a low dollar bill simply because home values are low, even if the effective rate (tax divided by home value) is close to the national average. Check the lowest-rate ranking for counties where the percentage, not just the dollar figure, is unusually low.
How does the lowest county compare to the national average?
West Carroll Parish, Louisiana has the lowest median bill in the country at $199 a year, about 10x cheaper than the $1,993 national average.
PlainPropertyTax is rendered directly from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, no number is typed in by an editor. This ranking is a mechanical sort by reported figure, not a recommendation. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-09.