Louisiana · FIPS 22093 · ACS 2020–2024
St. James Parish, Louisiana property tax rate
Homeowners in St. James Parish paid a median of $1,113 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $211,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.47% of home value, 13% below the Louisiana rate of 0.55% and 50% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.47%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Louisiana: 0.55%
- $1,113Median tax per yearLouisiana: $1,180 · U.S.: $3,119
- $211,800Median home valueLouisiana: $216,500
- 6,369Owner-occupied homes84% of households own
| Measure | St. James Parish | Louisiana | U.S. | St. James Parish 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.47% | 0.55% | 0.94% | 0.46% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,113 | $1,180 | $3,119 | $1,043 | +$70 (+6.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,456 | $1,455 | $3,489 | $1,358 | +$98 (+7.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $853 | $750 | $2,576 | $775 | +$78 (+10.1%) |
| Median home value | $211,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | $197,800 | +$14,000 (+7.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $7,181,800 | $1,752,701,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,454,000 |
How St. James Parish compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.72 a year, against $5.46 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Louisiana: 37 of 49 parishes from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 14% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.57% of value; homes without one: 0.39%. Median bills: $1,456 and $853.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$70 (+6.7%). 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 0.47% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 6,369 owner-occupied homes.
Louisiana parishes with similar rates
| Parish | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Parish | 0.44% | $1,066 | $230,600 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 0.45% | $442 | $150,800 |
| Lincoln Parish | 0.46% | $971 | $210,100 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 0.47% | $1,251 | $229,900 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 0.47% | $968 | $217,000 |
| Rapides Parish | 0.48% | $1,000 | $181,100 |
| Morehouse Parish | 0.49% | $530 | $118,800 |
| Ascension Parish | 0.51% | $1,519 | $279,600 |
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.