Louisiana Property Tax Calculator
Louisiana homeowners pay a median $1,180 a year in property tax, 0.55% of a median $216,500 home: the 40th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
Effective property tax rates in Louisiana counties
| County | Rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Parish | 0.82% | $2,606 | $315,700 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 0.71% | $2,028 | $284,000 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 0.67% | $1,656 | $248,800 |
| Bossier Parish | 0.64% | $1,445 | $227,200 |
| Caddo Parish | 0.62% | $1,085 | $175,700 |
| St. Charles Parish | 0.59% | $1,562 | $263,700 |
| Lafayette Parish | 0.57% | $1,380 | $242,900 |
| Rapides Parish | 0.55% | $1,000 | $181,100 |
| Ascension Parish | 0.54% | $1,519 | $279,600 |
| Ouachita Parish | 0.54% | $1,054 | $194,400 |
| Lafourche Parish | 0.54% | $1,038 | $193,900 |
| Jefferson Parish | 0.52% | $1,312 | $251,400 |
| Livingston Parish | 0.46% | $1,066 | $230,600 |
| Terrebonne Parish | 0.45% | $836 | $187,200 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 0.45% | $968 | $217,000 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 0.41% | $882 | $212,900 |
Property tax in Louisiana by home value, at 0.55%
| Home value | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $1,090 | $91 |
| $300,000 | $1,635 | $136 |
| $400,000 | $2,180 | $182 |
| $500,000 | $2,725 | $227 |
| $750,000 | $4,088 | $341 |
| $1,000,000 | $5,450 | $454 |
How this calculator works
Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Louisiana, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Louisiana's median home value and rate.
What it assumes
- Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
- Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.
Questions people ask
What is the property tax rate in Louisiana?
The effective rate is 0.55%: homeowners pay a median $1,180 a year on a median $216,500 home, below the national 0.94%.
How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Louisiana?
About $1,635 a year at Louisiana's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.41% in Tangipahoa Parish to 0.82% in Orleans Parish.
Do Louisiana homeowners with a mortgage pay more?
Owners with a mortgage report a median $1,455, against $750 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.
Where can I check my Louisiana property tax bill?
Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.
Property tax by county in Louisiana
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Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.