Louisiana · FIPS 22023 · ACS 2020–2024
Cameron Parish, Louisiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Cameron Parish paid a median of $936 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $202,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.43% of home value, 22% below the Louisiana rate of 0.55% and 55% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.43%Effective tax rate±0.24% margin · Louisiana: 0.55%
- $936Median tax per yearLouisiana: $1,180 · U.S.: $3,119
- $202,500Median home valueLouisiana: $216,500
- 1,925Owner-occupied homes95% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | U.S. | Cameron Parish 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.94% | 0.40% | +0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $936 | $1,180 | $3,119 | $814 | +$122 (+15.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $929 | $1,455 | $3,489 | n/a | n/a |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $936 | $750 | $2,576 | $804 | +$132 (+16.4%) |
| Median home value | $202,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 | $183,300 | +$19,200 (+10.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,009,800 | $1,752,701,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,655,400 |
How Cameron Parish compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.27 a year, against $5.46 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.41% of value; homes without one: 0.44%. Median bills: $929 and $936.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$122 (+15.0%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.43% ± 0.24% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,925 owner-occupied homes.
Louisiana parishes with similar rates
| Parish | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Parish | 0.40% | $755 | $171,300 |
| Lafourche Parish | 0.42% | $1,038 | $193,900 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 0.42% | $877 | $193,200 |
| West Feliciana Parish | 0.43% | $1,556 | $245,700 |
| Plaquemines Parish | 0.43% | $1,427 | $282,900 |
| Livingston Parish | 0.44% | $1,066 | $230,600 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 0.45% | $442 | $150,800 |
| Lincoln Parish | 0.46% | $971 | $210,100 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.