Louisiana property tax calculator
Estimate your Louisiana property tax by county. The statewide average effective rate is 0.55%, #39 of 51 among states and DC. Pick your county below for a closer number.
Pick your state and county and enter your home value. Your estimate shows up here.
An estimate, not a tax bill. Effective rates are county medians of taxes paid divided by home value (Tax Foundation 2025, ACS 2020-2024). Your bill depends on your exemptions, school district and local levies.
Louisiana property tax rates by county
Effective rate = median property tax paid divided by median home value, owner-occupied homes. Counties with a link have a Grove Hopper appeal guide with the deadline and forms.
| County | Rate | Median tax | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish | 0.36% | $483 | $155,500 |
| Allen Parish | 0.34% | $267 | $104,500 |
| Ascension Parish | 0.51% | $1,519 | $279,600 |
| Assumption Parish | 0.37% | $552 | $150,300 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 0.22% | $249 | $122,400 |
| Beauregard Parish | 0.21% | $576 | $161,700 |
| Bienville Parish | 0.24% | $301 | $99,500 |
| Bossier Parish | 0.66% | $1,445 | $227,200 |
| Caddo Parish | 0.68% | $1,085 | $175,700 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 0.47% | $968 | $217,000 |
| Caldwell Parish | 0.29% | $415 | $93,300 |
| Cameron Parish | 0.43% | $936 | $202,500 |
| Catahoula Parish | 0.25% | $325 | $101,800 |
| Claiborne Parish | 0.26% | $356 | $82,100 |
| Concordia Parish | 0.31% | $384 | $103,800 |
| De Soto Parish | 0.31% | $540 | $154,900 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 0.63% | $1,656 | $248,800 |
| East Carroll Parish | 0.32% | $277 | $100,500 |
| East Feliciana Parish | 0.20% | $339 | $228,100 |
| Evangeline Parish | 0.31% | $362 | $124,600 |
| Franklin Parish | 0.25% | $351 | $113,000 |
| Grant Parish | 0.33% | $862 | $143,300 |
| Iberia Parish | 0.36% | $593 | $164,500 |
| Iberville Parish | 0.35% | $556 | $172,800 |
| Jackson Parish | 0.24% | $352 | $115,600 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 0.45% | $442 | $150,800 |
| Jefferson Parish | 0.57% | $1,312 | $251,400 |
| Lafayette Parish | 0.57% | $1,380 | $242,900 |
| Lafourche Parish | 0.42% | $1,038 | $193,900 |
| LaSalle Parish | 0.28% | $532 | $119,500 |
| Lincoln Parish | 0.46% | $971 | $210,100 |
| Livingston Parish | 0.44% | $1,066 | $230,600 |
| Madison Parish | 0.31% | $313 | $96,200 |
| Morehouse Parish | 0.49% | $530 | $118,800 |
| Natchitoches Parish | 0.40% | $755 | $171,300 |
| Orleans Parish | 0.85% | $2,606 | $315,700 |
| Ouachita Parish | 0.52% | $1,054 | $194,400 |
| Plaquemines Parish | 0.43% | $1,427 | $282,900 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 0.32% | $565 | $179,300 |
| Rapides Parish | 0.48% | $1,000 | $181,100 |
| Red River Parish | 0.21% | $506 | $119,700 |
| Richland Parish | 0.23% | $401 | $141,900 |
| Sabine Parish | 0.25% | $484 | $123,100 |
| St. Bernard Parish | 0.34% | $961 | $202,500 |
| St. Charles Parish | 0.54% | $1,562 | $263,700 |
| St. Helena Parish | 0.13% | $469 | $77,300 |
| St. James Parish | 0.47% | $1,113 | $211,800 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 0.42% | $877 | $193,200 |
| St. Landry Parish | 0.25% | $411 | $142,500 |
| St. Martin Parish | 0.35% | $725 | $164,200 |
| St. Mary Parish | 0.38% | $545 | $138,900 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 0.71% | $2,028 | $284,000 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 0.34% | $882 | $212,900 |
| Tensas Parish | 0.33% | $221 | $86,300 |
| Terrebonne Parish | 0.40% | $836 | $187,200 |
| Union Parish | 0.32% | $518 | $112,500 |
| Vermilion Parish | 0.33% | $589 | $163,300 |
| Vernon Parish | 0.27% | $819 | $156,000 |
| Washington Parish | 0.27% | $507 | $155,700 |
| Webster Parish | 0.29% | $412 | $114,500 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 0.47% | $1,251 | $229,900 |
| West Carroll Parish | 0.13% | $0 | $94,400 |
| West Feliciana Parish | 0.43% | $1,556 | $245,700 |
| Winn Parish | 0.19% | $325 | $108,500 |
Louisiana property tax FAQs
What is the average property tax rate in Louisiana?
Louisiana's average effective property tax rate is 0.55% of home value, which ranks #39 of 51 among the states and DC (#1 is highest). Source: Tax Foundation 2025 (ACS 2020-2024 median taxes paid / median home value).
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Louisiana?
At the Louisiana average of 0.55%, about $2,200 a year. By county it ranges from about $520 in West Carroll Parish (0.13%) to about $3,400 in Orleans Parish (0.85%).
Which Louisiana county has the highest property tax rate?
Orleans Parish has the highest average effective rate in the dataset at 0.85%. West Carroll Parish has the lowest at 0.13%. Source: Tax Foundation 2025 (ACS 2020-2024 median taxes paid / median home value).
How can I lower my Louisiana property tax bill?
The main lever is your assessed value. If it is higher than what similar nearby homes sell for, you can appeal it, and also check whether you qualify for exemptions. Appeals are filed by the homeowner with the county or local board, and deadlines vary by county.
Appealing in Louisiana? See the Louisiana county appeal guides →
Source: Tax Foundation 2025 (ACS 2020-2024 median taxes paid / median home value), taxfoundation.org. Estimates are not tax bills. Grove Hopper is a research tool with reminders and document preparation, not attorneys, accountants or a tax firm.