Louisiana property tax calculator
Homeowners in Louisiana have an annual median tax bill of $1,180, equal to 0.55% of the median home value of $216,500.
This is an estimate rather than a bill. Local taxing units determine the rates, while the county assessor sets your value. In some states, an appraisal district handles this duty. Check with your county before making a payment or filing a protest.
Typical bill and property tax rate for Louisiana
Louisiana has a lower rate than the US figure of 0.94%. County rates across Louisiana range from 0.15% in East Feliciana Parish to 0.82% in Orleans Parish. The figures are medians for owner-occupied homes based on Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates from 2020 to 2024.
Yearly tax bills for common home values in Louisiana
| Home value | State median rate, 0.55% | East Feliciana Parish, 0.15% | Orleans Parish, 0.82% |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $1,100 | $300 | $1,640 |
| $300,000 | $1,650 | $450 | $2,460 |
| $400,000 | $2,200 | $600 | $3,280 |
| $500,000 | $2,750 | $750 | $4,100 |
Multiply the home value by the effective rate. Orleans Parish has the highest county rate in Louisiana, while East Feliciana Parish has the lowest; your county's rate is used in the calculator.
Property tax rates for Louisiana counties
- under 0.30%
- 0.30% to 0.37%
- 0.37% to 0.45%
- 0.45% to 0.54%
- 0.54% and up
Louisiana's highest rates
| County | Effective rate | Median yearly tax |
|---|---|---|
| Orleans Parish | 0.82% | $2,606 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 0.71% | $2,028 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 0.67% | $1,656 |
| Bossier Parish | 0.64% | $1,445 |
| West Feliciana Parish | 0.63% | $1,556 |
Louisiana's lowest rates
| County | Effective rate | Median yearly tax |
|---|---|---|
| East Feliciana Parish | 0.15% | $339 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 0.20% | $249 |
| West Carroll Parish | 0.21% | $199 |
| Tensas Parish | 0.26% | $221 |
| Allen Parish | 0.26% | $267 |
The 64 Louisiana counties listed from A to Z
| County | Effective rate | Median yearly tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish | 0.31% | $483 | $155,500 |
| Allen Parish | 0.26% | $267 | $104,500 |
| Ascension Parish | 0.54% | $1,519 | $279,600 |
| Assumption Parish | 0.37% | $552 | $150,300 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 0.20% | $249 | $122,400 |
| Beauregard Parish | 0.36% | $576 | $161,700 |
| Bienville Parish | 0.30% | $301 | $99,500 |
| Bossier Parish | 0.64% | $1,445 | $227,200 |
| Caddo Parish | 0.62% | $1,085 | $175,700 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 0.45% | $968 | $217,000 |
| Caldwell Parish | 0.45% | $415 | $93,300 |
| Cameron Parish | 0.46% | $936 | $202,500 |
| Catahoula Parish | 0.32% | $325 | $101,800 |
| Claiborne Parish | 0.43% | $356 | $82,100 |
| Concordia Parish | 0.37% | $384 | $103,800 |
| De Soto Parish | 0.35% | $540 | $154,900 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 0.67% | $1,656 | $248,800 |
| East Carroll Parish | 0.28% | $277 | $100,500 |
| East Feliciana Parish | 0.15% | $339 | $228,100 |
| Evangeline Parish | 0.29% | $362 | $124,600 |
| Franklin Parish | 0.31% | $351 | $113,000 |
| Grant Parish | 0.60% | $862 | $143,300 |
| Iberia Parish | 0.36% | $593 | $164,500 |
| Iberville Parish | 0.32% | $556 | $172,800 |
| Jackson Parish | 0.30% | $352 | $115,600 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 0.29% | $442 | $150,800 |
| Jefferson Parish | 0.52% | $1,312 | $251,400 |
| LaSalle Parish | 0.45% | $532 | $119,500 |
| Lafayette Parish | 0.57% | $1,380 | $242,900 |
| Lafourche Parish | 0.54% | $1,038 | $193,900 |
| Lincoln Parish | 0.46% | $971 | $210,100 |
| Livingston Parish | 0.46% | $1,066 | $230,600 |
| Madison Parish | 0.33% | $313 | $96,200 |
| Morehouse Parish | 0.45% | $530 | $118,800 |
| Natchitoches Parish | 0.44% | $755 | $171,300 |
| Orleans Parish | 0.82% | $2,606 | $315,700 |
| Ouachita Parish | 0.54% | $1,054 | $194,400 |
| Plaquemines Parish | 0.50% | $1,427 | $282,900 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 0.32% | $565 | $179,300 |
| Rapides Parish | 0.55% | $1,000 | $181,100 |
| Red River Parish | 0.42% | $506 | $119,700 |
| Richland Parish | 0.28% | $401 | $141,900 |
| Sabine Parish | 0.39% | $484 | $123,100 |
| St. Bernard Parish | 0.47% | $961 | $202,500 |
| St. Charles Parish | 0.59% | $1,562 | $263,700 |
| St. Helena Parish | 0.61% | $469 | $77,300 |
| St. James Parish | 0.53% | $1,113 | $211,800 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 0.45% | $877 | $193,200 |
| St. Landry Parish | 0.29% | $411 | $142,500 |
| St. Martin Parish | 0.44% | $725 | $164,200 |
| St. Mary Parish | 0.39% | $545 | $138,900 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 0.71% | $2,028 | $284,000 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 0.41% | $882 | $212,900 |
| Tensas Parish | 0.26% | $221 | $86,300 |
| Terrebonne Parish | 0.45% | $836 | $187,200 |
| Union Parish | 0.46% | $518 | $112,500 |
| Vermilion Parish | 0.36% | $589 | $163,300 |
| Vernon Parish | 0.53% | $819 | $156,000 |
| Washington Parish | 0.33% | $507 | $155,700 |
| Webster Parish | 0.36% | $412 | $114,500 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 0.54% | $1,251 | $229,900 |
| West Carroll Parish | 0.21% | $199 | $94,400 |
| West Feliciana Parish | 0.63% | $1,556 | $245,700 |
| Winn Parish | 0.30% | $325 | $108,500 |
Census American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 data includes median real estate taxes paid for owner-occupied homes in table B25103 and median values in table B25077. Divide the median tax by the median value to find the effective rate. Download one CSV file with every county.
Homestead exemption for Louisiana
The The Homestead Exemption. State, parish, and special ad valorem taxes do not apply to the first $7,500 of assessed value for an owner-occupied homestead under Louisiana's constitution. Municipal taxes are not covered, and each person may claim only one homestead exemption.
For the source, see legis.la.gov.
Appealing a Louisiana property tax assessment
APPEAL BYAppeal deadlines are 7 days before a Board of Review hearing and 30 days after its decision when appealing to the Tax Commission
First, appeal the value to the parish Board of Review, which must receive the appeal at least 7 days before its hearing. Should you disagree with the decision, file a written appeal with the Louisiana Tax Commission within 30 days.
A parish police jury or parish council handles the first hearing as the Board of Review, followed by the Louisiana Tax Commission.
Source: stax.latax.la.gov
Due dates for Louisiana property taxes
Each year, state law makes December 31 the payment deadline; the following day, the taxes become delinquent. From that point, interest builds each month at a rate of one percent.
For the source, see legis.la.gov.
Tax Tax relief for older homeowners in Louisiana
This measure freezes an assessment rather than granting an exemption, and a qualifying homestead cannot be assessed above its first-year level. The adjusted gross income of applicants cannot be more than $150,000, and a CPI adjustment begins in tax year 2028. Each year, owners younger than 65 must recertify their income.
For the source, see legis.la.gov.
Louisiana exemption for disabled veterans
Veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 50% or more receive an extra exemption on their primary residence, in addition to the homestead exemption. At 50-69%, the exemption covers $2,500 of assessed value; at 70-99%, it covers $4,500. At 100%, it provides a full ad valorem exemption, except for certain municipal assessments.
For the source, see vetaffairs.la.gov.
How Louisiana determines your home's value
Parish assessors place a property's value at fair market value. For residential property, Louisiana's constitution assigns 10 percent of fair market value as its assessed value. Every four years, assessors must reappraise it under Louisiana Tax Commission oversight.
For the source, see lla.la.gov.
Other Louisiana property tax rules to know
- Interest on delinquent property taxes runs at one percent for each month or part of a month. The noncompounding calculation starts on the day following the due date.
- After ninety days of delinquency, unpaid immovable-property taxes, interest, and costs lead to the tax lien being offered for sale at auction.
- Property tax bills in New Orleans are generally sent during mid-to-late December to the owner of record listed with the Orleans Parish Assessor, even if a lender pays from escrow.
- You cannot ask the Orleans Parish Board of Review to hear an appeal concerning a homeowner's exemption denial, age freeze, or disability determination. The Assessor must handle those matters.
Sources for these rules: legis.la.gov; nola.gov; council.nola.gov.
Louisiana compared with other states
Check the state property tax rates table to see where Louisiana ranks among all states, determine eligibility for a homestead exemption elsewhere, or find each state's appeal deadline.