Louisiana · FIPS 22069 · ACS 2020–2024
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Natchitoches Parish paid a median of $755 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $171,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.40% of home value, 27% below the Louisiana rate of 0.55% and 58% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.40%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Louisiana: 0.55%
- $755Median tax per yearLouisiana: $1,180 · U.S.: $3,119
- $171,300Median home valueLouisiana: $216,500
- 8,842Owner-occupied homes61% of households own
| Measure | Natchitoches Parish | Louisiana | U.S. | Natchitoches Parish 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.40% | 0.55% | 0.94% | 0.38% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $755 | $1,180 | $3,119 | $766 | −$11 (-1.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,037 | $1,455 | $3,489 | $1,075 | −$38 (-3.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $445 | $750 | $2,576 | $467 | −$22 (-4.7%) |
| Median home value | $171,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | $163,000 | +$8,300 (+5.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $7,566,000 | $1,752,701,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $7,150,800 |
How Natchitoches Parish compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $3.98 a year, against $5.46 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Louisiana: 27 of 49 parishes from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 7% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.44% of value; homes without one: 0.35%. Median bills: $1,037 and $445.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed −$11 (-1.4%). 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 0.40% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 8,842 owner-occupied homes.
Louisiana parishes with similar rates
| Parish | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Parish | 0.36% | $593 | $164,500 |
| Assumption Parish | 0.37% | $552 | $150,300 |
| St. Mary Parish | 0.38% | $545 | $138,900 |
| Terrebonne Parish | 0.40% | $836 | $187,200 |
| Lafourche Parish | 0.42% | $1,038 | $193,900 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 0.42% | $877 | $193,200 |
| West Feliciana Parish | 0.43% | $1,556 | $245,700 |
| Plaquemines Parish | 0.43% | $1,427 | $282,900 |
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.