Louisiana · FIPS 22095 · ACS 2020–2024
St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana property tax rate
Homeowners in St. John the Baptist Parish paid a median of $877 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $193,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.42% of home value, 23% below the Louisiana rate of 0.55% and 55% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.42%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Louisiana: 0.55%
- $877Median tax per yearLouisiana: $1,180 · U.S.: $3,119
- $193,200Median home valueLouisiana: $216,500
- 11,737Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | St. John the Baptist Parish | Louisiana | U.S. | St. John the Baptist Parish 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.42% | 0.55% | 0.94% | 0.42% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $877 | $1,180 | $3,119 | $829 | +$48 (+5.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,015 | $1,455 | $3,489 | $890 | +$125 (+14.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $663 | $750 | $2,576 | $709 | −$46 (-6.5%) |
| Median home value | $193,200 | $216,500 | $332,700 | $184,000 | +$9,200 (+5.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $10,244,800 | $1,752,701,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $9,743,700 |
How St. John the Baptist Parish compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.21 a year, against $5.46 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Louisiana: 29 of 49 parishes from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 9% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.52% of value; homes without one: 0.28%. Median bills: $1,015 and $663.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$48 (+5.8%). 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 0.42% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 11,737 owner-occupied homes.
Louisiana parishes with similar rates
| Parish | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne Parish | 0.40% | $836 | $187,200 |
| Natchitoches Parish | 0.40% | $755 | $171,300 |
| Lafourche Parish | 0.42% | $1,038 | $193,900 |
| 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.