Property Tax in Louisiana by County
According to the US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023, the median real estate tax bill in Louisiana is $1,146 a year, on a median home value of $208,700. Figures for every Louisiana county with published data — 64 in total — are in the table below. That state median is about 61% lower than the US median of $2,969.
Within Louisiana, the highest median tax bill is in Orleans Parish, LA at $2,428, and the lowest is in West Carroll Parish, LA at $199. The gap mostly reflects differences in home values and in the local rates set by counties, school districts and municipalities.
A few distribution facts: the median of Louisiana's county medians is $555, 0 of 64 counties exceed the national median of $2,969, and the distance between the cheapest county (West Carroll Parish, $199) and the most expensive (Orleans Parish, $2,428) is $2,229 a year.
Population and land tell different stories in Louisiana: East Baton Rouge Parish leads on population (452,821), whereas Vernon Parish leads on land area (1,327 square miles). Find both in the county table to see how their tax bills compare.
Where people live in Louisiana: East Baton Rouge Parish leads with 452,821 residents (median tax $1,547, median home $241,800), followed by Jefferson Parish (432,484; $1,265 on $243,500) and Orleans Parish (376,035; $2,428 on $296,400).
Louisiana counties: median property tax
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Parish, LA | $2,428 | $296,400 | 0.82% | 376,035 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | $2,005 | $272,200 | 0.74% | 269,331 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | $1,547 | $241,800 | 0.64% | 452,821 |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | $1,475 | $256,800 | 0.57% | 51,863 |
| Ascension Parish, LA | $1,419 | $265,300 | 0.54% | 128,593 |
| Bossier Parish, LA | $1,380 | $215,100 | 0.64% | 129,134 |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | $1,359 | $263,200 | 0.52% | 15,381 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | $1,336 | $225,900 | 0.59% | 27,666 |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | $1,329 | $234,200 | 0.57% | 245,075 |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | $1,275 | $275,800 | 0.46% | 23,070 |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | $1,265 | $243,500 | 0.52% | 432,484 |
| Caddo Parish, LA | $1,081 | $175,900 | 0.61% | 232,973 |
| Livingston Parish, LA | $1,079 | $218,900 | 0.49% | 145,583 |
| St. James Parish, LA | $1,043 | $197,800 | 0.53% | 19,797 |
| Rapides Parish, LA | $1,024 | $179,100 | 0.57% | 128,470 |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | $1,016 | $183,000 | 0.56% | 158,916 |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | $976 | $192,100 | 0.51% | 44,172 |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | $975 | $195,500 | 0.50% | 48,160 |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | $951 | $190,800 | 0.50% | 96,670 |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | $926 | $208,500 | 0.44% | 208,668 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | $887 | $204,600 | 0.43% | 135,218 |
| Grant Parish, LA | $864 | $135,900 | 0.64% | 22,123 |
| Terrebonne Parish, LA | $852 | $189,100 | 0.45% | 107,362 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | $829 | $184,000 | 0.45% | 41,342 |
| Cameron Parish, LA | $814 | $183,300 | 0.44% | 5,222 |
| Vernon Parish, LA | $776 | $143,500 | 0.54% | 47,764 |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | $766 | $163,000 | 0.47% | 37,047 |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | $610 | $151,000 | 0.40% | 51,559 |
| Assumption Parish, LA | $609 | $141,200 | 0.43% | 20,720 |
| Iberville Parish, LA | $581 | $177,100 | 0.33% | 29,950 |
| LaSalle Parish, LA | $578 | $137,200 | 0.42% | 14,804 |
| Red River Parish, LA | $555 | $103,200 | 0.54% | 7,529 |
| Iberia Parish, LA | $547 | $156,000 | 0.35% | 69,194 |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | $544 | $164,500 | 0.33% | 36,646 |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | $538 | $159,700 | 0.34% | 57,031 |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | $515 | $128,000 | 0.40% | 48,455 |
| Sabine Parish, LA | $495 | $129,400 | 0.38% | 22,085 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | $491 | $174,500 | 0.28% | 20,438 |
| Washington Parish, LA | $488 | $139,400 | 0.35% | 45,238 |
| Union Parish, LA | $470 | $115,400 | 0.41% | 20,914 |
| De Soto Parish, LA | $467 | $150,700 | 0.31% | 26,897 |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | $467 | $108,700 | 0.43% | 24,967 |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | $448 | $106,400 | 0.42% | 10,849 |
| Acadia Parish, LA | $446 | $146,900 | 0.30% | 57,218 |
| Richland Parish, LA | $438 | $124,500 | 0.35% | 19,908 |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | $425 | $142,900 | 0.30% | 82,128 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | $409 | $145,000 | 0.28% | 32,083 |
| Webster Parish, LA | $402 | $105,600 | 0.38% | 36,189 |
| Concordia Parish, LA | $393 | $102,400 | 0.38% | 18,325 |
| Franklin Parish, LA | $378 | $117,200 | 0.32% | 19,590 |
| Jackson Parish, LA | $354 | $107,400 | 0.33% | 14,939 |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | $341 | $106,000 | 0.32% | 9,563 |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | $328 | $213,700 | 0.15% | 19,378 |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | $323 | $118,500 | 0.27% | 32,162 |
| Winn Parish, LA | $323 | $102,600 | 0.32% | 13,506 |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | $304 | $82,400 | 0.37% | 14,019 |
| Bienville Parish, LA | $299 | $93,600 | 0.32% | 12,769 |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | $257 | $88,000 | 0.29% | 8,738 |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | $251 | $87,400 | 0.29% | 7,195 |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | $244 | $120,200 | 0.20% | 39,176 |
| Tensas Parish, LA | $232 | $80,300 | 0.29% | 3,992 |
| Madison Parish, LA | $208 | $90,600 | 0.23% | 9,757 |
| Allen Parish, LA | $199 | $110,800 | 0.18% | 22,552 |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | $199 | $97,600 | 0.20% | 9,622 |
*Derived rate = median taxes paid ÷ median home value — an estimate from two survey medians, not an official rate. Counties in bold detail pages are linked; all figures: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023.
How assessment and appeals work in Louisiana
Nobody in Louisiana pays a single statewide property tax. Instead, each property is assessed where it sits — usually by a county assessor — and taxed by the stack of local districts that cover it: the county, often a town or city, a school district, and sometimes fire, water or other special districts. Exemptions, above all a homestead exemption where offered, come off the assessed value before those rates are applied.
Disagree with the value on your assessment notice? The appeal route runs through the local office named on that notice. Ask for your property record card first and audit it for errors in area, rooms or condition; then support your case with recent comparable sales or a professional appraisal. Deadlines are printed on the notice and are strict, commonly only a month or two after assessments are mailed.
Keep in mind that the state-level medians shown here blend very different local markets inside Louisiana. They are a benchmark for comparison, never a prediction of an individual bill — for that, only your own assessment, exemptions and district rates count.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Louisiana?
The median real estate tax paid in Louisiana is $1,146 per year, on a median home value of $208,700 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
Which Louisiana county has the highest property taxes?
Among counties with published Census data, Orleans Parish has the highest median real estate taxes paid at $2,428 per year.
Which Louisiana county has the lowest property taxes?
Among counties with published Census data, West Carroll Parish has the lowest median real estate taxes paid at $199 per year.
How do I appeal a property tax assessment in Louisiana?
Assessments in Louisiana are handled locally, usually by the county assessor or an equivalent local office. If you believe your assessed value is too high, request your property record card, check it for errors, and file an appeal with the local board named on your assessment notice before the deadline printed on that notice — appeal windows are short, often 30 to 90 days.