Louisiana · FIPS 22091 · ACS 2020–2024
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana property tax rate
Homeowners in St. Helena Parish paid a median of $469 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $77,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.13% of home value, 76% below the Louisiana rate of 0.55% and 86% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.13%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Louisiana: 0.55%
- $469Median tax per yearLouisiana: $1,180 · U.S.: $3,119
- $77,300Median home valueLouisiana: $216,500
- 3,297Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | St. Helena Parish | Louisiana | U.S. | St. Helena Parish 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.13% | 0.55% | 0.94% | 0.13% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $469 | $1,180 | $3,119 | $448 | +$21 (+4.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $796 | $1,455 | $3,489 | $800 | −$4 (-0.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $355 | $750 | $2,576 | $332 | +$23 (+6.9%) |
| Median home value | $77,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | $106,400 | −$29,100 (-27.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $721,000 | $1,752,701,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $689,300 |
How St. Helena Parish compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $1.29 a year, against $5.46 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.15% of value; homes without one: 0.11%. Median bills: $796 and $355.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$21 (+4.7%). 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 0.13% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,297 owner-occupied homes.
Louisiana parishes with similar rates
| Parish | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Feliciana Parish | 0.20% | $339 | $228,100 |
| Beauregard Parish | 0.21% | $576 | $161,700 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 0.22% | $249 | $122,400 |
| Richland Parish | 0.23% | $401 | $141,900 |
| Sabine Parish | 0.25% | $484 | $123,100 |
| St. Landry Parish | 0.25% | $411 | $142,500 |
| Franklin Parish | 0.25% | $351 | $113,000 |
| Vernon Parish | 0.27% | $819 | $156,000 |
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.