Mortgage vs free-and-clear medians
- With mortgage
- $1,455/yr
- Without mortgage
- $750/yr
- Gap
- $705
Statewide · Property tax · ACS 2024
Louisiana Property Taxes
The average Louisiana homeowner pays $1,180 a year at an effective rate of 0.55%. That bill is 41% below the U.S. median bill. Compare 64 counties below.
- $1,180
- Avg median tax
- 0.55%
- Effective rate
- #40 of 51
- U.S. rank (burden)
- 64
- Counties
Louisiana homeowners pay a median of $1,180 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.55%, the 40th-highest burden of 51 U.S. jurisdictions (50 states and DC).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024), the median Louisiana homeowner pays $1,180 a year on a home worth $216,500, an effective rate of 0.55%. The bill runs 41% below the $1,993 national median. County medians range $199 (West Carroll Parish) to $2,606 (Orleans Parish) across 64 counties.
What the statewide average misses
County medians in Louisiana run from $199 in West Carroll Parish to $2,606 (Orleans Parish). That range is why a statewide figure is a starting point, not a parcel-level estimate.
- $199–$2,606 (Orleans Parish)
- County median-bill range
- 0.53%
- Home-weighted county rate
- 50%
- Homes in the eight largest counties
County medians come from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024. The statewide effective rate in the hero is median tax divided by median home value.
Government haul · mid share
Louisiana's government property-tax haul sits in the middle of the U.S. pack
In Census FY2024, Louisiana's state and local governments collected $5.5B in property tax - 0.8% of the U.S. total (#29 of 51).
Spread across 1,216,127 owner-occupied homes, that haul is about $4,521 per home - 3.8× the ACS median homeowner bill of $1,180. The gap is expected: LF0009 covers all taxable property (including commercial and other non-household parcels), while the ACS median is a household figure.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, FY2024, series LF0009 (property tax), government level State and Local (GOVTYPE 001). Amounts are published in thousands of dollars. This is a government-revenue series, not tax, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for the ACS homeowner median bill above.
ACS tenure & reporting signals · 2024
Mortgage tenure and zero-tax reporting in Louisiana
These sub-topics sit on dedicated research and guide pages fleet-wide; here they are computed for Louisiana from the same ACS tables that power county medians above.
Owners reporting no tax
- All owner-occupied
- 28.3%
- With mortgage
- 12.3%
- Sample (owned homes)
- 581,604
ACS reports what households paid, not approved exemptions. Exemption guide
County effective-rate spread
Published medians span 0.15% in East Feliciana Parish to 0.83% in Orleans Parish - a 0.68 percentage-point gap across 64 counties.
Appeal guide for when a parcel sits above its county median.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024), Table B25087 (mortgage status medians) and county tax_distribution aggregates (zero-tax reporting shares). Informational only, not tax or legal advice.
The average median property tax in Louisiana is $1,180/year, which is 41% below the national average of $1,993. The average effective tax rate is 0.55% on a median home value of $216,500. Taxes range from $199 in West Carroll Parish to $2,606 (Orleans Parish).
Read the state signal first
What the data changes in Louisiana
A rate compares places with different home values. The annual bill shows a typical dollar amount. County spread shows why neither is a parcel estimate.
The clearest local difference
County bills span a wide range
Across 64 measured counties, the published median runs from $199 in West Carroll Parish to $2,606 (Orleans Parish). Local school levies, county bonds, municipal overlays, and assessment practice create this within-state spread.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Figures describe median homeowner households reported to the Census Bureau. Individual bills can differ with assessed value, exemptions, special districts, and local overlays. Confirm current rates with your county assessor or a qualified professional before making a decision.
State Average vs National Average
Median Annual Tax
$1,180
-41% vs US avg
Median Home Value
$216,500
-5% vs US avg
Effective Tax Rate
0.55%
-40% vs US avg
Rate-band peers near Louisiana
Nearest ACS 2024 jurisdictions by effective rate (not geography). Each row names another state so Louisiana's 0.55% rate is read against real neighbors such as Arkansas and West Virginia.
| Peer state | Effective rate | Vs Louisiana | Median bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Also open Arkansas for county spread | 0.55% | Arkansas nearly matches Louisiana | $1,040 |
| West Virginia Also open West Virginia for county spread | 0.53% | West Virginia nearly matches Louisiana | $865 |
| Wyoming Also open Wyoming for county spread | 0.57% | Wyoming nearly matches Louisiana | $1,767 |
| District of Columbia Also open District of Columbia for county spread | 0.58% | District of Columbia nearly matches Louisiana | $4,312 |
| Utah Also open Utah for county spread | 0.52% | Utah nearly matches Louisiana | $2,525 |
| Delaware Also open Delaware for county spread | 0.50% | Delaware nearly matches Louisiana | $1,768 |
Nationwide states with similar effective rate & median bill
Two PlainPropertyTax-derived comparison paths for Louisiana, excluding Louisiana itself so the link neighborhoods are not self-referential. Median-bill peers exclude the effective-rate peer set so the two axes stay disjoint.
Similar effective rate
Nearest other states by ACS effective rate. Louisiana: 0.55%.
Similar median bill
Nearest other states by ACS median annual tax. Louisiana: $1,180/yr. Rate peers are excluded so the two link sets stay distinct.
Where Louisiana sits among U.S. jurisdictions
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value) across the 50 states and DC, ACS 2024.
Where Louisiana sits among U.S. jurisdictions
Effective rate · ACS 2024 · 50 states and DC
0.55% Among the more affordable rates more affordable than 75% of 51 U.S. jurisdictions
Show national distribution
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024
Louisiana has a higher effective property tax rate than 22% of U.S. jurisdictions (the 50 states and DC), ranking #40 of 51 for property tax burden. Rate neighbors: Arkansas (0.55%, nearly level); West Virginia (0.53%, nearly level); Wyoming (0.57%, nearly level).
What Louisiana's biggest counties actually charge
Effective rate in the eight Louisiana counties holding the most owner-occupied homes, ordered largest first (highlighted) and together holding 50% of the state's. ACS 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). Counties ordered by owner-occupied housing units (B25003_002E), not by resident population.
Louisiana's median county rate is 0.55%, but that figure counts every county equally. Weight each county by how many owner-occupied homes it actually holds and the rate a typical Louisiana homeowner faces is 0.53%, close to the plain median, so Louisiana's larger counties are not unusual for the state.
Top 5 Lowest Tax Counties
Tax Affordability Score
9.4
Very Affordable
Based on the average effective tax rate of 0.55% compared to the national average of 0.92%. Louisiana has below-average property tax rates, making it a more affordable state for homeowners.
Very Expensive Very Affordable
How this score is calculated: a 1-10 scale from Louisiana's 0.55% vs the national 0.92% - read beside Arkansas and West Virginia before treating the score as band-typical. A ratio at or below 0.5× scores 10, at or above 2.0× scores 1, linear between. Census figures only, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Counties in Louisiana by tax bill
Ranked from highest median annual bill downward across 64 measured counties. Gold/silver/bronze mark the top three list positions; effective rate is the focal comparison when home values differ.
| # | County | Median tax | Eff. rate | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orleans Parish | $2,606 | 0.83% | $315,700 |
| 2 | St. Tammany Parish | $2,028 | 0.71% | $284,000 |
| 3 | East Baton Rouge Parish | $1,656 | 0.67% | $248,800 |
| 4 | St. Charles Parish | $1,562 | 0.59% | $263,700 |
| 5 | West Feliciana Parish | $1,556 | 0.63% | $245,700 |
| 6 | Ascension Parish | $1,519 | 0.54% | $279,600 |
| 7 | Bossier Parish | $1,445 | 0.64% | $227,200 |
| 8 | Plaquemines Parish | $1,427 | 0.50% | $282,900 |
| 9 | Lafayette Parish | $1,380 | 0.57% | $242,900 |
| 10 | Jefferson Parish | $1,312 | 0.52% | $251,400 |
| 11 | West Baton Rouge Parish | $1,251 | 0.54% | $229,900 |
| 12 | St. James Parish | $1,113 | 0.53% | $211,800 |
| 13 | Caddo Parish | $1,085 | 0.62% | $175,700 |
| 14 | Livingston Parish | $1,066 | 0.46% | $230,600 |
| 15 | Ouachita Parish | $1,054 | 0.54% | $194,400 |
| 16 | Lafourche Parish | $1,038 | 0.54% | $193,900 |
| 17 | Rapides Parish | $1,000 | 0.55% | $181,100 |
| 18 | Lincoln Parish | $971 | 0.46% | $210,100 |
| 19 | Calcasieu Parish | $968 | 0.45% | $217,000 |
| 20 | St. Bernard Parish | $961 | 0.47% | $202,500 |
| 21 | Cameron Parish | $936 | 0.46% | $202,500 |
| 22 | Tangipahoa Parish | $882 | 0.41% | $212,900 |
| 23 | St. John the Baptist Parish | $877 | 0.45% | $193,200 |
| 24 | Grant Parish | $862 | 0.60% | $143,300 |
| 25 | Terrebonne Parish | $836 | 0.45% | $187,200 |
| 26 | Vernon Parish | $819 | 0.53% | $156,000 |
| 27 | Natchitoches Parish | $755 | 0.44% | $171,300 |
| 28 | St. Martin Parish | $725 | 0.44% | $164,200 |
| 29 | Iberia Parish | $593 | 0.36% | $164,500 |
| 30 | Vermilion Parish | $589 | 0.36% | $163,300 |
| 31 | Beauregard Parish | $576 | 0.36% | $161,700 |
| 32 | Pointe Coupee Parish | $565 | 0.32% | $179,300 |
| 33 | Iberville Parish | $556 | 0.32% | $172,800 |
| 34 | Assumption Parish | $552 | 0.37% | $150,300 |
| 35 | St. Mary Parish | $545 | 0.39% | $138,900 |
| 36 | De Soto Parish | $540 | 0.35% | $154,900 |
| 37 | LaSalle Parish | $532 | 0.45% | $119,500 |
| 38 | Morehouse Parish | $530 | 0.45% | $118,800 |
| 39 | Union Parish | $518 | 0.46% | $112,500 |
| 40 | Washington Parish | $507 | 0.33% | $155,700 |
| 41 | Red River Parish | $506 | 0.42% | $119,700 |
| 42 | Sabine Parish | $484 | 0.39% | $123,100 |
| 43 | Acadia Parish | $483 | 0.31% | $155,500 |
| 44 | St. Helena Parish | $469 | 0.61% | $77,300 |
| 45 | Jefferson Davis Parish | $442 | 0.29% | $150,800 |
| 46 | Caldwell Parish | $415 | 0.44% | $93,300 |
| 47 | Webster Parish | $412 | 0.36% | $114,500 |
| 48 | St. Landry Parish | $411 | 0.29% | $142,500 |
| 49 | Richland Parish | $401 | 0.28% | $141,900 |
| 50 | Concordia Parish | $384 | 0.37% | $103,800 |
| 51 | Evangeline Parish | $362 | 0.29% | $124,600 |
| 52 | Claiborne Parish | $356 | 0.43% | $82,100 |
| 53 | Jackson Parish | $352 | 0.30% | $115,600 |
| 54 | Franklin Parish | $351 | 0.31% | $113,000 |
| 55 | East Feliciana Parish | $339 | 0.15% | $228,100 |
| 56 | Catahoula Parish | $325 | 0.32% | $101,800 |
| 57 | Winn Parish | $325 | 0.30% | $108,500 |
| 58 | Madison Parish | $313 | 0.33% | $96,200 |
| 59 | Bienville Parish | $301 | 0.30% | $99,500 |
| 60 | East Carroll Parish | $277 | 0.28% | $100,500 |
| 61 | Allen Parish | $267 | 0.26% | $104,500 |
| 62 | Avoyelles Parish | $249 | 0.20% | $122,400 |
| 63 | Tensas Parish | $221 | 0.26% | $86,300 |
| 64 | West Carroll Parish | $199 | 0.21% | $94,400 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which county in Louisiana has the lowest property taxes? ▼
West Carroll Parish has the lowest median property tax in Louisiana at $199 per year with an effective rate of 0.21%. The highest is Orleans Parish at $2,606.
How does Louisiana compare to the national average? ▼
Louisiana property taxes are 41% below the national average. Homeowners here pay a median of $1,180 per year compared to $1,993 nationally.
What is the average property tax in Louisiana? ▼
The average median property tax paid in Louisiana is $1,180 per year, based on ACS 2024 data. The average effective tax rate is 0.55%.
What share of Louisiana owners report paying no property tax? ▼
28.3% of owner-occupied homes in Louisiana report zero property tax on the ACS survey (12.3% among mortgaged owners). That is a reporting signal, exemptions, caps, or non-levying jurisdictions, not an exemption headcount.
Where does Louisiana sit in U.S. property-tax collections? ▼
In Census FY2024, Louisiana's state and local governments collected $5.5B in property tax - 0.8% of the U.S. total (#29 of 51). Spread across 1,216,127 owner-occupied homes, that haul is about $4,521 per home - 3.8× the ACS median homeowner bill of $1,180. The gap is expected: LF0009 covers all taxable property (including commercial and other non-household parcels), while the ACS median is a household figure.
Do homeowners with a mortgage pay more property tax in Louisiana? ▼
ACS 2024 medians show mortgaged owners pay $1,455/yr versus $750 for owners without a mortgage, a $705 gap. Our mortgage-gap research page ranks this spread against all states.
What is the median home value in Louisiana? ▼
The median home value across Louisiana is $216,500, compared to $227,791 nationally. Home values directly impact property tax bills since taxes are assessed as a percentage of property value.
How are property taxes calculated? ▼
Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of a property by the local tax rate (mill rate). Rates vary by county, city, and school district. The effective tax rate shown here is the median tax paid divided by the median home value, which provides a standardized comparison across counties.
Can I appeal my property taxes in Louisiana? ▼
Yes. Every Louisiana homeowner has the right to appeal their property tax assessment. The process typically starts at your county assessor's office within 30-90 days of receiving your assessment notice. You can challenge the assessed value by providing comparable sales data, evidence of property condition, or errors in the assessment. See our guide on how to appeal property taxes for detailed steps.
What to do with Louisiana's numbers
Turn the ACS 2024 statewide medians into a county check, an estimate, or an appeal path.
- Louisiana's ACS 2024 median bill is $1,180/yr at 0.55% (41% below the U.S. median). Open any county below to see how far local bills sit from that statewide figure. County list
- Inside Louisiana, West Carroll Parish posts the lowest median bill at $199/yr; Orleans Parish is highest at $2,606/yr. Open West Carroll Parish
- Estimate a parcel bill at Louisiana's published effective rate, or read the state's assessment and appeal path before treating the statewide median as your budget. State estimator
Statewide medians average across 64 counties; your parcel's assessed value, exemptions, and local levies set the real bill. U.S. Census Bureau ACS · 2024.
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