Louisiana Property Tax Rates by County (2026)
Compare effective property tax rates across 64 Louisiana counties. Homeowners who believe their property is over-assessed can appeal their assessment. The deadline to appeal is 15 days after public notice.
Effective Tax Rate
0.42%
Lower than the national median of 0.84%
Median Home Value
$150,850
Median Annual Tax Bill
$551
How Are Property Taxes Calculated in Louisiana?
Property taxes in Louisiana are based on the assessed value of your property multiplied by local tax rates set by school districts, municipalities, and other taxing authorities. The median effective tax rate across Louisiana counties is 0.42%, which is below the national median of 0.84%.
If you believe your property's assessed value is too high, you have the right to appeal the assessment.
All 64 Louisiana Counties
| County | Eff. Tax Rate | Median Home Value | Median Annual Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish → | 0.30% | $146,900 | $446 |
| Allen Parish → | 0.18% | $110,800 | $199 |
| Ascension Parish → | 0.53% | $265,300 | $1,419 |
| Assumption Parish → | 0.43% | $141,200 | $609 |
| Avoyelles Parish → | 0.20% | $120,200 | $244 |
| Beauregard Parish → | 0.33% | $164,500 | $544 |
| Bienville Parish → | 0.32% | $93,600 | $299 |
| Bossier Parish → | 0.64% | $215,100 | $1,380 |
| Caddo Parish → | 0.61% | $175,900 | $1,081 |
| Calcasieu Parish → | 0.44% | $208,500 | $926 |
| Caldwell Parish → | 0.32% | $106,000 | $341 |
| Cameron Parish → | 0.44% | $183,300 | $814 |
| Catahoula Parish → | 0.29% | $88,000 | $257 |
| Claiborne Parish → | 0.37% | $82,400 | $304 |
| Concordia Parish → | 0.38% | $102,400 | $393 |
| De Soto Parish → | 0.31% | $150,700 | $467 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish → | 0.64% | $241,800 | $1,547 |
| East Carroll Parish → | 0.29% | $87,400 | $251 |
| East Feliciana Parish → | 0.15% | $213,700 | $328 |
| Evangeline Parish → | 0.27% | $118,500 | $323 |
| Franklin Parish → | 0.32% | $117,200 | $378 |
| Grant Parish → | 0.64% | $135,900 | $864 |
| Iberia Parish → | 0.35% | $156,000 | $547 |
| Iberville Parish → | 0.33% | $177,100 | $581 |
| Jackson Parish → | 0.33% | $107,400 | $354 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish → | 0.28% | $145,000 | $409 |
| Jefferson Parish → | 0.52% | $243,500 | $1,265 |
| Lafayette Parish → | 0.57% | $234,200 | $1,329 |
| Lafourche Parish → | 0.50% | $190,800 | $951 |
| LaSalle Parish → | 0.42% | $137,200 | $578 |
| Lincoln Parish → | 0.50% | $195,500 | $975 |
| Livingston Parish → | 0.49% | $218,900 | $1,079 |
| Madison Parish → | 0.23% | $90,600 | $208 |
| Morehouse Parish → | 0.43% | $108,700 | $467 |
| Natchitoches Parish → | 0.47% | $163,000 | $766 |
| Orleans Parish → | 0.82% | $296,400 | $2,428 |
| Ouachita Parish → | 0.56% | $183,000 | $1,016 |
| Plaquemines Parish → | 0.46% | $275,800 | $1,275 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish → | 0.28% | $174,500 | $491 |
| Rapides Parish → | 0.57% | $179,100 | $1,024 |
| Red River Parish → | 0.54% | $103,200 | $555 |
| Richland Parish → | 0.35% | $124,500 | $438 |
| Sabine Parish → | 0.38% | $129,400 | $495 |
| St. Bernard Parish → | 0.51% | $192,100 | $976 |
| St. Charles Parish → | 0.57% | $256,800 | $1,475 |
| St. Helena Parish → | 0.42% | $106,400 | $448 |
| St. James Parish → | 0.53% | $197,800 | $1,043 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish → | 0.45% | $184,000 | $829 |
| St. Landry Parish → | 0.30% | $142,900 | $425 |
| St. Martin Parish → | 0.40% | $151,000 | $610 |
| St. Mary Parish → | 0.40% | $128,000 | $515 |
| St. Tammany Parish → | 0.74% | $272,200 | $2,005 |
| Tangipahoa Parish → | 0.43% | $204,600 | $887 |
| Tensas Parish → | 0.29% | $80,300 | $232 |
| Terrebonne Parish → | 0.45% | $189,100 | $852 |
| Union Parish → | 0.41% | $115,400 | $470 |
| Vermilion Parish → | 0.34% | $159,700 | $538 |
| Vernon Parish → | 0.54% | $143,500 | $776 |
| Washington Parish → | 0.35% | $139,400 | $488 |
| Webster Parish → | 0.38% | $105,600 | $402 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish → | 0.59% | $225,900 | $1,336 |
| West Carroll Parish → | 0.20% | $97,600 | $199 |
| West Feliciana Parish → | 0.52% | $263,200 | $1,359 |
| Winn Parish → | 0.31% | $102,600 | $323 |
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Key Highlights
Highest Tax Rate
0.82%
Orleans Parish
Lowest Tax Rate
0.15%
East Feliciana Parish
Highest Tax Bill
$2,428
Orleans Parish
Lowest Tax Bill
$199
West Carroll Parish
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- Review your annual assessment notice from your local assessor.
- File your appeal before the deadline (15 days after public notice).
- Gather evidence: recent comparable sales, photos of property condition issues, and any independent appraisals.
- Attend a hearing or submit your evidence for review.
- Receive a decision on your assessed value.
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