Louisiana · FIPS 22117 · ACS 2020–2024
Washington Parish, Louisiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Washington Parish paid a median of $507 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $155,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.27% of home value, 51% below the Louisiana rate of 0.55% and 71% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.27%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Louisiana: 0.55%
- $507Median tax per yearLouisiana: $1,180 · U.S.: $3,119
- $155,700Median home valueLouisiana: $216,500
- 12,277Owner-occupied homes69% of households own
| Measure | Washington Parish | Louisiana | U.S. | Washington Parish 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.27% | 0.55% | 0.94% | 0.27% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $507 | $1,180 | $3,119 | $488 | +$19 (+3.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $831 | $1,455 | $3,489 | $806 | +$25 (+3.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $388 | $750 | $2,576 | $372 | +$16 (+4.3%) |
| Median home value | $155,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | $139,400 | +$16,300 (+11.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,627,100 | $1,752,701,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,249,100 |
How Washington Parish compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $2.68 a year, against $5.46 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Louisiana: 9 of 49 parishes from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 2% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.35% of value; homes without one: 0.18%. Median bills: $831 and $388.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$19 (+3.9%). 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 0.27% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 12,277 owner-occupied homes.
Louisiana parishes with similar rates
| Parish | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| LaSalle Parish | 0.28% | $532 | $119,500 |
| Webster Parish | 0.29% | $412 | $114,500 |
| Evangeline Parish | 0.31% | $362 | $124,600 |
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.