In tax year 2026, the median Louisiana homeowner paid $995 in property taxes, a median effective rate of 0.92% of market value, compared with 1.27% nationally. Rates range from 0.54% in East Feliciana County to 1.70% in Allen County, because each county, city, and school district sets its own tax rate.
- Median Louisiana effective property tax rate: 0.92%
- Median Louisiana home value: $118,642
- Median Louisiana property tax bill: $995
- Highest median bill: Orleans County $2,265
- Lowest median bill: East Carroll County $249
Last Updated October 26, 2026
How Property Taxes Work in Louisiana
In Louisiana, your parish assessor estimates your home's value, and property is taxed at 10% of fair market value for homes. Your bill is that assessed value, minus any exemptions, multiplied by the combined tax rate of every local government that covers your property, usually your county, city, school district, and any special districts.
The Louisiana Tax Commission oversees property tax administration in Louisiana and publishes guidance on assessments, exemptions, and appeals.
Our median effective property tax rate (tax bill ÷ assessor's market value) accounts for exemptions and deductions, making it more accurate than the general median tax rate, which is the midpoint of statutory rates before adjustments.
Median Louisiana Effective Property Tax Rate
0.92%
Median Louisiana Home Value
$118,642
Median Louisiana Tax Bill
$995
Every property tax bill comes from three inputs:
Assessed Value
A local assessor or appraisal district estimates your home's market value. Many states then apply an assessment ratio. For example, Georgia taxes homes at 40% of market value, while Texas uses 100%. Some states, like California, cap how fast assessed values can rise for homestead properties.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions reduce the taxable value of qualifying homes, usually for a primary residence only.
Tax Rates
Each taxing authority that covers your property, typically a county, city, school district, and sometimes special districts, sets its own rate. Rates are usually expressed as millage (dollars per $1,000 of taxable value) or as a rate per $100 of value.
Your bill is your taxable value (assessed value minus exemptions) multiplied by the combined tax rate.
What is the Median Effective Property Tax Rate?
Our median effective property tax rate (tax bill ÷ assessor's market value) accounts for exemptions and deductions, making it more accurate than the general median tax rate, which is the midpoint of statutory rates before adjustments. Because states and counties assess property differently, the effective rate is the clearest way to compare bills across Louisiana.
Counties With the Highest and Lowest Property Taxes
Five Highest Median Property Tax Bills
| Rank | County | Median Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Orleans County | $2,265 |
| 2. | St. Tammany County | $2,058 |
| 3. | West Feliciana County | $1,898 |
| 4. | Livingston County | $1,547 |
| 5. | East Baton Rouge County | $1,541 |
Five Lowest Median Property Tax Bills
| Rank | County | Median Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| 49. | Winn County | $315 |
| 50. | Washington County | $294 |
| 51. | Tensas County | $293 |
| 52. | Franklin County | $283 |
| 53. | East Carroll County | $249 |
7 of 64 Louisiana counties have a median effective rate above the national 1.27%. Allen County has the highest median effective rate at 1.70%, and East Feliciana County has the lowest at 0.54%.
Property Tax Rates and Bills by County
| Rank | County | Median Effective Tax Rate | Median Home Value | Median Tax Bill | 25th % Bill | 75th % Bill | 90th % Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orleans County | 1.24% | $220,400 | $2,265 | $1,065 | $4,544 | $7,370 |
| 2 | St. Tammany County | 0.96% | $209,340 | $2,058 | $1,152 | $3,286 | $4,866 |
| 3 | West Feliciana County | 0.82% | $226,873 | $1,898 | $798 | $3,028 | $4,271 |
| 4 | Livingston County | 1.05% | $156,150 | $1,547 | $587 | $2,284 | $2,989 |
| 5 | East Baton Rouge County | 0.92% | $176,720 | $1,541 | $643 | $2,648 | $4,170 |
| 6 | St. Charles County | 0.74% | $195,010 | $1,509 | $807 | $2,279 | $3,204 |
| 7 | Ascension County | 0.75% | $194,400 | $1,493 | $843 | $2,325 | $3,274 |
| 8 | West Baton Rouge County | 0.67% | $195,500 | $1,335 | $765 | $1,917 | $2,616 |
| 9 | Caddo County | 1.56% | $81,228 | $1,260 | $536 | $2,419 | $4,021 |
| 10 | Jefferson County | 0.83% | $138,733 | $1,241 | $563 | $2,388 | $4,503 |
| 11 | St. Bernard County | 0.97% | $113,850 | $1,217 | $683 | $1,977 | $2,897 |
| 12 | Lafayette County | 0.75% | $171,190 | $1,154 | $556 | $1,895 | $2,991 |
| 13 | St. James County | 1.07% | $105,852 | $1,147 | $599 | $2,152 | $3,134 |
| 14 | Bossier County | 0.90% | $146,202 | $1,066 | $261 | $2,325 | $3,524 |
| 15 | Lincoln County | 0.85% | $117,190 | $1,016 | $491 | $1,793 | $2,796 |
| 16 | Tangipahoa County | 0.87% | $106,356 | $981 | $488 | $1,612 | $2,230 |
| 17 | Plaquemines County | 0.71% | $137,700 | $945 | $244 | $2,066 | $2,905 |
| 18 | Beauregard County | 1.21% | $73,440 | $889 | $446 | $1,564 | $2,417 |
| 19 | Grant County | 1.49% | $58,070 | $879 | $361 | $1,581 | $2,575 |
| 20 | La Salle County | 1.34% | $65,620 | $870 | $437 | $1,488 | $2,562 |
| 21 | Cameron County | 0.99% | $85,960 | $861 | $343 | $1,796 | $3,525 |
| 22 | St. John the Baptist County | 0.78% | $117,800 | $843 | $474 | $1,340 | $1,916 |
| 23 | St. Helena County | 1.60% | $52,300 | $837 | $441 | $1,126 | $1,489 |
| 24 | Iberville County | 1.06% | $76,800 | $828 | $414 | $1,621 | $2,619 |
| 25 | Jefferson Davis County | 1.02% | $80,180 | $814 | $430 | $1,416 | $2,372 |
| 26 | Lafourche County | 0.73% | $94,900 | $761 | $255 | $1,574 | $2,560 |
| 27 | Rapides County | 0.92% | $77,000 | $719 | $258 | $1,576 | $2,709 |
| 28 | Terrebonne County | 0.62% | $106,400 | $698 | $326 | $1,296 | $2,094 |
| 29 | St. Mary County | 1.08% | $64,590 | $697 | $298 | $1,292 | $2,041 |
| 30 | Vernon County | 1.18% | $58,000 | $685 | $296 | $1,132 | $2,156 |
| 31 | Allen County | 1.70% | $42,300 | $678 | $325 | $1,233 | $2,145 |
| 32 | Red River County | 1.15% | $57,900 | $675 | $369 | $1,106 | $2,078 |
| 33 | Morehouse County | 1.15% | $55,168 | $652 | $302 | $1,165 | $1,848 |
| 34 | Ouachita County | 0.88% | $82,389 | $619 | $189 | $1,506 | $2,692 |
| 35 | Calcasieu County | 0.79% | $89,700 | $618 | $267 | $1,321 | $2,214 |
| 36 | Caldwell County | 1.29% | $46,491 | $599 | $292 | $968 | $1,681 |
| 37 | Iberia County | 0.81% | $71,280 | $593 | $280 | $1,119 | $1,758 |
| 38 | Richland County | 0.90% | $60,904 | $571 | $303 | $979 | $1,716 |
| 39 | Acadia County | 0.82% | $68,365 | $557 | $289 | $990 | $1,598 |
| 40 | Pointe Coupee County | 0.56% | $92,800 | $516 | $200 | $1,177 | $2,030 |
| 41 | West Carroll County | 0.69% | $71,000 | $507 | $227 | $646 | $960 |
| 42 | Madison County | 1.37% | $39,000 | $494 | $310 | $823 | $1,519 |
| 43 | Avoyelles County | 0.84% | $54,700 | $474 | $228 | $797 | $1,216 |
| 44 | Evangeline County | 0.73% | $60,000 | $443 | $228 | $780 | $1,283 |
| 45 | East Feliciana County | 0.54% | $77,900 | $415 | $266 | $689 | $1,088 |
| 46 | Natchitoches County | 0.71% | $68,400 | $371 | $99 | $1,006 | $1,912 |
| 47 | De Soto County | 0.83% | $41,000 | $331 | $83 | $1,126 | $2,503 |
| 48 | Jackson County | 0.81% | $47,500 | $329 | $110 | $784 | $1,877 |
| 49 | Winn County | 0.80% | $38,000 | $315 | $135 | $599 | $991 |
| 50 | Washington County | 0.87% | $46,800 | $294 | $131 | $619 | $1,092 |
| 51 | Tensas County | 1.24% | $35,000 | $293 | $108 | $1,279 | $4,103 |
| 52 | Franklin County | 0.71% | $51,005 | $283 | $96 | $621 | $1,150 |
| 53 | East Carroll County | 1.18% | $32,780 | $249 | $85 | $703 | $1,818 |
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| — | Catahoula County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| — | Claiborne County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| — | Concordia County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| — | Sabine County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| — | St. Landry County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| — | St. Martin County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| — | Union County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| — | Vermilion County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| — | Webster County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: Ownwell
How Ownwell Can Help in Louisiana
The below services are dependent on where you live in the United States. Not all products or services are available to every property owner or homeowner.
Appeal packet
Ownwell's appeal packet gives you the evidence and filing guidance you need to appeal your assessment yourself.
Exemption filing
Ownwell checks whether you're missing any property tax exemptions and helps you apply for the ones you qualify for.
Bill reduction
Ownwell can also help lower your other recurring household bills.