Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in Louisiana
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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Louisiana ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orleans Parish | 0.819% | $296,400 | $2,428 |
| 2 | St. Tammany Parish | 0.737% | $272,200 | $2,005 |
| 3 | Bossier Parish | 0.642% | $215,100 | $1,380 |
| 4 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 0.640% | $241,800 | $1,547 |
| 5 | Grant Parish | 0.636% | $135,900 | $864 |
| 6 | Caddo Parish | 0.615% | $175,900 | $1,081 |
| 7 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 0.591% | $225,900 | $1,336 |
| 8 | St. Charles Parish | 0.574% | $256,800 | $1,475 |
| 9 | Rapides Parish | 0.572% | $179,100 | $1,024 |
| 10 | Lafayette Parish | 0.567% | $234,200 | $1,329 |
| 11 | Ouachita Parish | 0.555% | $183,000 | $1,016 |
| 12 | Vernon Parish | 0.541% | $143,500 | $776 |
| 13 | Red River Parish | 0.538% | $103,200 | $555 |
| 14 | Ascension Parish | 0.535% | $265,300 | $1,419 |
| 15 | St. James Parish | 0.527% | $197,800 | $1,043 |
| 16 | Jefferson Parish | 0.520% | $243,500 | $1,265 |
| 17 | West Feliciana Parish | 0.516% | $263,200 | $1,359 |
| 18 | St. Bernard Parish | 0.508% | $192,100 | $976 |
| 19 | Lincoln Parish | 0.499% | $195,500 | $975 |
| 20 | Lafourche Parish | 0.498% | $190,800 | $951 |
| 21 | Livingston Parish | 0.493% | $218,900 | $1,079 |
| 22 | Natchitoches Parish | 0.470% | $163,000 | $766 |
| 23 | Plaquemines Parish | 0.462% | $275,800 | $1,275 |
| 24 | St. John the Baptist Parish | 0.451% | $184,000 | $829 |
| 25 | Terrebonne Parish | 0.451% | $189,100 | $852 |
| 26 | Calcasieu Parish | 0.444% | $208,500 | $926 |
| 27 | Cameron Parish | 0.444% | $183,300 | $814 |
| 28 | Tangipahoa Parish | 0.434% | $204,600 | $887 |
| 29 | Assumption Parish | 0.431% | $141,200 | $609 |
| 30 | Morehouse Parish | 0.430% | $108,700 | $467 |
| 31 | LaSalle Parish | 0.421% | $137,200 | $578 |
| 32 | St. Helena Parish | 0.421% | $106,400 | $448 |
| 33 | Union Parish | 0.407% | $115,400 | $470 |
| 34 | St. Martin Parish | 0.404% | $151,000 | $610 |
| 35 | St. Mary Parish | 0.402% | $128,000 | $515 |
| 36 | Concordia Parish | 0.384% | $102,400 | $393 |
| 37 | Sabine Parish | 0.383% | $129,400 | $495 |
| 38 | Webster Parish | 0.381% | $105,600 | $402 |
| 39 | Claiborne Parish | 0.369% | $82,400 | $304 |
| 40 | Richland Parish | 0.352% | $124,500 | $438 |
| 41 | Iberia Parish | 0.351% | $156,000 | $547 |
| 42 | Washington Parish | 0.350% | $139,400 | $488 |
| 43 | Vermilion Parish | 0.337% | $159,700 | $538 |
| 44 | Beauregard Parish | 0.331% | $164,500 | $544 |
| 45 | Jackson Parish | 0.330% | $107,400 | $354 |
| 46 | Iberville Parish | 0.328% | $177,100 | $581 |
| 47 | Franklin Parish | 0.323% | $117,200 | $378 |
| 48 | Caldwell Parish | 0.322% | $106,000 | $341 |
| 49 | Bienville Parish | 0.319% | $93,600 | $299 |
| 50 | Winn Parish | 0.315% | $102,600 | $323 |
| 51 | De Soto Parish | 0.310% | $150,700 | $467 |
| 52 | Acadia Parish | 0.304% | $146,900 | $446 |
| 53 | St. Landry Parish | 0.297% | $142,900 | $425 |
| 54 | Catahoula Parish | 0.292% | $88,000 | $257 |
| 55 | Tensas Parish | 0.289% | $80,300 | $232 |
| 56 | East Carroll Parish | 0.287% | $87,400 | $251 |
| 57 | Jefferson Davis Parish | 0.282% | $145,000 | $409 |
| 58 | Pointe Coupee Parish | 0.281% | $174,500 | $491 |
| 59 | Evangeline Parish | 0.273% | $118,500 | $323 |
| 60 | Madison Parish | 0.230% | $90,600 | $208 |
| 61 | West Carroll Parish | 0.204% | $97,600 | $199 |
| 62 | Avoyelles Parish | 0.203% | $120,200 | $244 |
| 63 | Allen Parish | 0.180% | $110,800 | $199 |
| 64 | East Feliciana Parish | 0.153% | $213,700 | $328 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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