Average property tax rates in Louisiana
Across the 64 Louisiana parishes we index here, modeled effective rates average about 0.53% (population-weighted), which works out to roughly $1,176 per year on each jurisdiction’s own benchmark before exemptions—open a row for the exact home-value assumption behind that place’s figure.
Summaries here include only parishes in the current dataset—not every subdivision in the state.
- Indexed parishes
- 64
- Avg. effective rate
- 0.53%
- Population-weighted from indexed parish rows in this state.
Avg. modeled annual tax (same basis): $1,176
How this compares nationally
The population-weighted average modeled rate across indexed Louisiana parishes is 0.53%. That modeled effective rate is below the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—local bills still depend on your parcel.
Orientation band (~1–1.3%): broad U.S. survey context. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).
Tools
Ballpark from average rate
Uses a population-weighted average effective rate across the parishes we publish for Louisiana. Open a parish page for jurisdiction-specific figures.
Your value
Illustrative annual tax
$2,133
Uses the state’s population-weighted average effective rate (0.53%) across indexed counties—not a specific jurisdiction.
Scaled by 0.53% — the population-weighted mean effective rate across indexed parish rows in this state (weights fall back to equal per row when population is missing). Not specific to any one jurisdiction.
Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.
Parishes
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| Acadia Parish | 0.30% | $446 | $146,900 | 56,604 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Parish | 0.18% | $199 | $110,800 | 22,501 |
| Ascension Parish | 0.54% | $1,419 | $265,300 | 133,534 |
| Assumption Parish | 0.43% | $609 | $141,200 | 20,050 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 0.20% | $244 | $120,200 | 38,373 |
| Beauregard Parish | 0.33% | $544 | $164,500 | 36,695 |
| Bienville Parish | 0.32% | $299 | $93,600 | 12,412 |
| Bossier Parish | 0.64% | $1,380 | $215,100 | 131,102 |
| Caddo Parish | 0.61% | $1,081 | $175,900 | 224,893 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 0.44% | $926 | $208,500 | 206,861 |
FAQ
Common questions
Statewide orientation for Louisiana—open a parish page for parcel-level rules.
What do these Louisiana county pages show?
Each indexed Louisiana county page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) with an implied effective rate (median tax ÷ median value), plus state statutory and agency references.
Why is the statewide average different from one Louisiana county?
This hub averages population-weighted implied rates across 64 counties using POPESTIMATE2024 (or ACS B01003 where aligned in source data). Each county’s median tax ÷ median value reflects its own housing stock—not your parcel.
When are property taxes due in Louisiana?
Louisiana property tax due dates are parish-specific—many jurisdictions bill in December and spring installments—use your parish tax collector notice.
How should I compare Louisiana counties to the rest of the U.S.?
Louisiana county pages use ACS 2023 medians—align comparisons to the same Census definitions; local assessments, classes (especially in Hawaii), and district millage drive actual bills. See our national context note and Rate Gazetteer’s methodology page.