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Ouachita Parish, LA Property Tax Calculator

Ouachita Parish homeowners pay a median $1,054 a year in property tax, 0.54% of a median $194,400 home: the same as Louisiana's 0.55% but below the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.54%, a $194,400 home pays about $1,054 a year in property tax, $88 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,054
A month (for escrow)
$88
Effective rate on the home
0.54%

Property tax in Ouachita Parish by home value, at 0.54%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,084$90
$300,000$1,626$136
$400,000$2,168$181
$500,000$2,710$226
$750,000$4,065$339
$1,000,000$5,420$452

Ouachita Parish against Louisiana and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Ouachita Parish0.54%$1,054$194,400$54,688
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 Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish?

The effective rate is 0.54%: a median $1,054 a year on a median $194,400 home. That's the 10th highest of the 16 Louisiana counties we cover.

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

About $2,168 a year, $181 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Ouachita Parish compare with the rest of Louisiana?

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

How do I lower my Ouachita 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.