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Louisiana property tax by county

Property tax rates, median home values, and closing cost estimates for all 64 counties in Louisiana. The average effective rate across the state is 0.43%, ranking Louisiana 48 of 51 (lowest property taxes nationally). Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.

Average rate

0.43%

across 64 counties

National rank

#48

of 51, highest rate first

Median home value

$158,850

county median in state

Rate range

0.15%–0.83%

East Feliciana Parish → Orleans Parish

Same home, different county

On a $158,850 home (the typical county median in Louisiana), the annual property tax bill depends heavily on where you buy:

Lowest-rate county

$237/yr

East Feliciana Parish at 0.15%

Highest-rate county

$1,311/yr

Orleans Parish at 0.83%

Difference

$1,074/yr

$89/mo · $10,738 over 10 years

Estimate: purchase price × each county's effective rate. Actual bills depend on assessed value, local levies, and exemptions.

Lowest property tax rates in Louisiana

The five Louisiana counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
East Feliciana Parish	0.15%	$228,100	$339
Avoyelles Parish	0.20%	$122,400	$249
West Carroll Parish	0.21%	$94,400	$199
Allen Parish	0.26%	$104,500	$267
Tensas Parish	0.26%	$86,300	$221

Highest property tax rates in Louisiana

The five Louisianacounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness, but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Orleans Parish	0.83%	$315,700	$2,606
St. Tammany Parish	0.71%	$284,000	$2,028
East Baton Rouge Parish	0.67%	$248,800	$1,656
Bossier Parish	0.64%	$227,200	$1,445
West Feliciana Parish	0.63%	$245,700	$1,556

Louisiana real estate transfer tax

Louisiana charges a combined transfer tax of about 0.00% of the purchase price. On a $158,850 home, that is roughly $0 in total.

Paid by	Rate	On $158,850
Buyer	0.00%	$0
Seller	0.00%	$0

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.

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Closing costs in Louisiana

Across Louisiana's 64 counties, buyer closing costs run $2,471 to $7,778 at each county's median home value with 20% down. Cash needed at closing, with closing costs and the down payment, runs $17,931 to $70,918. Pick your county for your own figures.

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Louisiana property tax exemptions

Ways buyers in Louisiana may reduce their annual property tax. These programs apply statewide; verify county specifics with your local assessor.

Homestead

Homestead Exemption

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.

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Senior

Special Assessment Level (Senior Freeze)

Homeowners 65+ meeting 2026 income limit (approximately $100,000, CPI-adjusted annually) can freeze the assessed value of their homestead indefinitely.

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Veteran

Disabled Veteran Exemption

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.

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Last verified April 2026. Exemption amounts and eligibility change frequently. Always confirm with your county assessor before claiming.

All 64 counties in Louisiana

Effective property tax rate, median home value, and median annual taxes paid for every county in Louisiana. Click a county to open its full property tax calculator and closing cost breakdown.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Acadia Parish	0.31%	$155,500	$483
Allen Parish	0.26%	$104,500	$267
Ascension Parish	0.54%	$279,600	$1,519
Assumption Parish	0.37%	$150,300	$552
Avoyelles Parish	0.20%	$122,400	$249
Beauregard Parish	0.36%	$161,700	$576
Bienville Parish	0.30%	$99,500	$301
Bossier Parish	0.64%	$227,200	$1,445
Caddo Parish	0.62%	$175,700	$1,085
Calcasieu Parish	0.45%	$217,000	$968
Caldwell Parish	0.45%	$93,300	$415
Cameron Parish	0.46%	$202,500	$936
Catahoula Parish	0.32%	$101,800	$325
Claiborne Parish	0.43%	$82,100	$356
Concordia Parish	0.37%	$103,800	$384
De Soto Parish	0.35%	$154,900	$540
East Baton Rouge Parish	0.67%	$248,800	$1,656
East Carroll Parish	0.28%	$100,500	$277
East Feliciana Parish	0.15%	$228,100	$339
Evangeline Parish	0.29%	$124,600	$362
Franklin Parish	0.31%	$113,000	$351
Grant Parish	0.60%	$143,300	$862
Iberia Parish	0.36%	$164,500	$593
Iberville Parish	0.32%	$172,800	$556
Jackson Parish	0.30%	$115,600	$352
Jefferson Davis Parish	0.29%	$150,800	$442
Jefferson Parish	0.52%	$251,400	$1,312
Lafayette Parish	0.57%	$242,900	$1,380
Lafourche Parish	0.53%	$193,900	$1,038
LaSalle Parish	0.45%	$119,500	$532
Lincoln Parish	0.46%	$210,100	$971
Livingston Parish	0.46%	$230,600	$1,066
Madison Parish	0.33%	$96,200	$313
Morehouse Parish	0.45%	$118,800	$530
Natchitoches Parish	0.44%	$171,300	$755
Orleans Parish	0.83%	$315,700	$2,606
Ouachita Parish	0.54%	$194,400	$1,054
Plaquemines Parish	0.50%	$282,900	$1,427
Pointe Coupee Parish	0.32%	$179,300	$565
Rapides Parish	0.55%	$181,100	$1,000
Red River Parish	0.42%	$119,700	$506
Richland Parish	0.28%	$141,900	$401
Sabine Parish	0.39%	$123,100	$484
St. Bernard Parish	0.47%	$202,500	$961
St. Charles Parish	0.59%	$263,700	$1,562
St. Helena Parish	0.61%	$77,300	$469
St. James Parish	0.53%	$211,800	$1,113
St. John the Baptist Parish	0.45%	$193,200	$877
St. Landry Parish	0.29%	$142,500	$411
St. Martin Parish	0.44%	$164,200	$725
St. Mary Parish	0.39%	$138,900	$545
St. Tammany Parish	0.71%	$284,000	$2,028
Tangipahoa Parish	0.41%	$212,900	$882
Tensas Parish	0.26%	$86,300	$221
Terrebonne Parish	0.45%	$187,200	$836
Union Parish	0.46%	$112,500	$518
Vermilion Parish	0.36%	$163,300	$589
Vernon Parish	0.53%	$156,000	$819
Washington Parish	0.33%	$155,700	$507
Webster Parish	0.36%	$114,500	$412
West Baton Rouge Parish	0.54%	$229,900	$1,251
West Carroll Parish	0.21%	$94,400	$199
West Feliciana Parish	0.63%	$245,700	$1,556
Winn Parish	0.30%	$108,500	$325

Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median home value) and B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Effective rate is computed as median taxes paid divided by median home value at the county level and represents the typical owner-occupied home. Actual bills vary by purchase price, exemptions, and special assessments.