Updated · Property tax data: Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates · Transfer tax verified April 2026 · Methodology · Editorial policy
Acadia Parish's 0.31% effective property tax rate ranks 72nd lowest among the 3,134 US counties tracked, placing it in the bottom 5% lowest nationally. Within Louisiana's 64 counties, it's the 15th lowest. On the county's median home value of $155,500, the typical homeowner pays $483 annually in property tax, $1,146 less than the national median of $1,629. FEMA data shows 22.9% of the county's land area sits within a Special Flood Hazard Area, a high exposure level that may trigger mandatory flood insurance on mortgaged properties.
Enter any purchase price to see the full cost breakdown for Acadia Parish.
High flood risk. Flood insurance likely required by your lender. Verify the flood zone at msc.fema.gov.
All figures are estimates for planning purposes only. Mortgage payment assumes a 30-year fixed rate of 7.28%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week ending October 1, 2026. Your lender will confirm the actual rate. Closing costs vary by lender and transaction. Consult a licensed real estate attorney and lender before making any financial decisions.
Ways buyers in Acadia Parish may reduce their annual property tax. These programs apply statewide; verify county specifics with your local assessor.
Exempts the first $7,500 of assessed value (equivalent to $75,000 market value, since residential assessment is 10%) for an owner-occupied primary residence from parish ad valorem taxes.
View official source →Homeowners 65+ meeting 2026 income limit (approximately $100,000, CPI-adjusted annually) can freeze the assessed value of their homestead indefinitely.
View official source →Veterans with 50-70% service-connected disability receive an additional $2,500 assessed value exemption; 70-99% receive $4,500; 100% disabled veterans are fully exempt from ad valorem taxation.
View official source →Last verified April 2026. Exemption amounts and eligibility change frequently. Always confirm with your county assessor before claiming.
Answers to common questions about buying a home in Acadia Parish.
The effective property tax rate in Acadia Parish is 0.31%, calculated as the median annual property tax paid ($483) divided by the median home value ($155,500), using 2024 US Census ACS 5-year estimates. Your actual bill depends on your purchase price, homestead or senior exemptions, and any special assessments applied in your taxing district.
Louisiana's combined real estate transfer tax is approximately 0.00% of the purchase price. On the median Acadia Parish home value of $155,500, this adds roughly $0 at closing. No statewide transfer tax. Orleans Parish levies a flat Documentary Transaction Tax of $325 (first 25 pages) + $100/page thereafter, max $2,525, seller-paid. Other parishes: no transfer tax.
Partially. 22.9% of Acadia Parish's land area lies within a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area. Whether flood insurance is required depends on your specific property. Check msc.fema.gov before making an offer.
Closing costs for a buyer in Acadia Parish typically run $3,110–$7,775 (2–5% of purchase price) on a median-priced home, including title insurance ($800–$2,000), appraisal ($400–$700), home inspection ($350–$600), recording fees ($100–$300), and loan origination (0.5–1.0% of the loan amount). Use the calculator above for a specific estimate at your purchase price.
Every county-specific figure on this page links to the exact public dataset it comes from. Verify the numbers yourself against the original source.
Source for the $483/yr median taxes paid (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, variable B25103_001E).
Source for the $155,500 median home value (variable B25077_001E). The 0.31% effective rate is median taxes paid divided by median home value.
Source for the transfer tax used in the calculator (buyer 0.00%, seller 0.00%). Verified April 2026.
Source for the county's flood hazard exposure (coastal and inland flood exposure area as a share of county area).
The national dataset behind the county report, including its technical documentation and release notes.
Look up a specific property's flood zone and insurance rate map before making an offer on a home in Acadia Parish.
Closing cost line items are national ranges, not county data. The methodology lists each range's source and the calculator's assumptions (mortgage rate, insurance, PMI).
Louisiana property tax exemptions: official sources
Verified April 2026.
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