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Louisiana pairs low effective rates with one of the most generous homestead exemptions in the country — the first $75,000 of a home's value is exempt from parish taxes. Property here is administered by parishes rather than counties.
Louisiana assesses residential property at 10% of fair market value, with parish assessors reappraising at least every four years using comparable sales. Millage set by parish and municipal bodies applies to net assessed value (a mill is $1 per $1,000). Parishes are Louisiana's equivalent of counties.
| Home Value | Estimated Annual Tax | Monthly (Escrow) |
|---|---|---|
| $200,000 (median) | $940 | $78/mo |
| $250,000 | $1,175 | $98/mo |
| $600,000 | $2,820 | $235/mo |
Effective rates vary within Louisiana. These figures are median-tax-to-median-value estimates from U.S. Census ACS data (2019–2023 ACS 5-year (SmartAsset)) for some of the most populous counties:
| County | Effective Rate |
|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 0.70% |
| Jefferson Parish | 0.53% |
| Orleans Parish | 0.88% |
| Caddo Parish | 0.57% |
| St. Tammany Parish | 0.67% |
| Lafayette Parish | 0.55% |
| Calcasieu Parish | 0.50% |
| Ascension Parish | 0.57% |
Among these counties, effective rates range from about 0.50% in Calcasieu Parish to 0.88% in Orleans Parish. Your actual rate depends on the local mill/millage set by your county, city, and school district.
Louisiana's homestead exemption removes the first $7,500 of assessed value — equal to $75,000 of fair market value — on an owner-occupied primary residence. It applies to parish taxes but not municipal/city taxes, and only one homestead exemption is allowed per owner.
Owners 65+ whose adjusted gross income is at or below an annually indexed threshold (roughly $100,000) can qualify for the Special Assessment Level, freezing their home's assessed value against future increases; similar freezes apply to totally disabled owners and certain disabled veterans. Disabled veterans with a qualifying rating receive an additional homestead exemption above the standard $7,500, up to full exemption for the most severely disabled under recent constitutional amendments.
Tax bills are generally sent in November and due by December 31. Amounts unpaid after that become delinquent January 1, accrue interest, and can ultimately lead to a tax sale.
Assessment rolls are open for public inspection for about 15 days (typically mid-August to mid-September; Orleans Parish differs). An owner who disagrees files with the assessor, then appeals to the parish Board of Review, the Louisiana Tax Commission, and finally district court.
Louisiana has one of the lowest effective property tax rates in the country, about 0.53%, and one of the lowest median bills (around $1,200). Its generous homestead exemption is a major reason bills stay low.
It exempts the first $7,500 of assessed value — equal to $75,000 of market value — on your primary residence. Because homes are assessed at 10% of value, a home worth $75,000 or less can owe no parish tax, though the exemption doesn't apply to city/municipal taxes.
Yes. Owners 65+ with adjusted gross income at or below an indexed limit (about $100,000) can apply for the Special Assessment Level, which freezes their home's assessed value. Similar freezes exist for disabled owners and qualifying disabled veterans.