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Jefferson Parish, LA Property Tax Calculator

Jefferson Parish homeowners pay a median $1,312 a year in property tax, 0.52% of a median $251,400 home: below Louisiana's 0.55% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.52%, a $251,400 home pays about $1,312 a year in property tax, $109 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,312
A month (for escrow)
$109
Effective rate on the home
0.52%

Property tax in Jefferson Parish by home value, at 0.52%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,044$87
$300,000$1,566$131
$400,000$2,088$174
$500,000$2,610$218
$750,000$3,915$326
$1,000,000$5,220$435

Jefferson Parish against Louisiana and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Jefferson Parish0.52%$1,312$251,400$65,252
Louisiana0.55%$1,180$216,500$60,756
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Jefferson Parish, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Jefferson Parish?

The effective rate is 0.52%: a median $1,312 a year on a median $251,400 home. That's the 12th highest of the 16 Louisiana counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Jefferson Parish?

About $2,088 a year, $174 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Jefferson Parish compare with the rest of Louisiana?

Its rate is below the state's 0.55%. Across Louisiana, covered counties range from 0.41% to 0.82%.

How do I lower my Jefferson Parish property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other Louisiana counties

Related calculators

  • Louisiana Property Tax CalculatorLouisiana 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.
  • Louisiana Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Louisiana, with Louisiana's effective property tax rate (0.55%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $216,500.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.