Louisiana · FIPS 22053 · ACS 2020–2024
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Jefferson Davis Parish paid a median of $442 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $150,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.45% of home value, 17% below the Louisiana rate of 0.55% and 52% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.45%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Louisiana: 0.55%
- $442Median tax per yearLouisiana: $1,180 · U.S.: $3,119
- $150,800Median home valueLouisiana: $216,500
- 9,302Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Jefferson Davis Parish | Louisiana | U.S. | Jefferson Davis Parish 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.45% | 0.55% | 0.94% | 0.44% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $442 | $1,180 | $3,119 | $409 | +$33 (+8.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $927 | $1,455 | $3,489 | $842 | +$85 (+10.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $263 | $750 | $2,576 | $236 | +$27 (+11.4%) |
| Median home value | $150,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | $145,000 | +$5,800 (+4.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $7,540,500 | $1,752,701,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $7,548,300 |
How Jefferson Davis Parish compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.53 a year, against $5.46 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Louisiana: 33 of 49 parishes from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 12% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.50% of value; homes without one: 0.41%. Median bills: $927 and $263.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$33 (+8.1%). 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 0.45% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 9,302 owner-occupied homes.
Louisiana parishes with similar rates
| Parish | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Lincoln Parish | 0.46% | $971 | $210,100 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 0.47% | $1,251 | $229,900 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 0.47% | $968 | $217,000 |
| St. James Parish | 0.47% | $1,113 | $211,800 |
| Rapides Parish | 0.48% | $1,000 | $181,100 |
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.