Louisiana— Property Tax & Closing Costs
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 51states & DC
Median home value
$158,850
county median in state
Rate range
0.15%–0.83%
East Feliciana Parish → Orleans Parish
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.
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 |
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.