Louisiana · FIPS 22067 · ACS 2020–2024
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Morehouse Parish paid a median of $530 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $118,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.49% of home value, 10% below the Louisiana rate of 0.55% and 48% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.49%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Louisiana: 0.55%
- $530Median tax per yearLouisiana: $1,180 · U.S.: $3,119
- $118,800Median home valueLouisiana: $216,500
- 6,698Owner-occupied homes69% of households own
| Measure | Morehouse Parish | Louisiana | U.S. | Morehouse Parish 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.49% | 0.55% | 0.94% | 0.50% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $530 | $1,180 | $3,119 | $467 | +$63 (+13.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $783 | $1,455 | $3,489 | $675 | +$108 (+16.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $384 | $750 | $2,576 | $354 | +$30 (+8.5%) |
| Median home value | $118,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 | $108,700 | +$10,100 (+9.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,932,500 | $1,752,701,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,671,100 |
How Morehouse Parish compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.90 a year, against $5.46 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Louisiana: 39 of 49 parishes from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 16% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.59% of value; homes without one: 0.41%. Median bills: $783 and $384.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$63 (+13.5%). 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 0.49% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 6,698 owner-occupied homes.
Louisiana parishes with similar rates
| Parish | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| St. James Parish | 0.47% | $1,113 | $211,800 |
| Rapides Parish | 0.48% | $1,000 | $181,100 |
| Ascension Parish | 0.51% | $1,519 | $279,600 |
| Ouachita Parish | 0.52% | $1,054 | $194,400 |
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.