Louisiana · FIPS 22089 · ACS 2020–2024
St. Charles Parish, Louisiana property tax rate
Homeowners in St. Charles Parish paid a median of $1,562 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $263,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.54% of home value, 1% below the Louisiana rate of 0.55% and 42% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.54%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Louisiana: 0.55%
- $1,562Median tax per yearLouisiana: $1,180 · U.S.: $3,119
- $263,700Median home valueLouisiana: $216,500
- 15,268Owner-occupied homes82% of households own
| Measure | St. Charles Parish | Louisiana | U.S. | St. Charles Parish 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.54% | 0.55% | 0.94% | 0.54% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,562 | $1,180 | $3,119 | $1,475 | +$87 (+5.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,686 | $1,455 | $3,489 | $1,564 | +$122 (+7.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,313 | $750 | $2,576 | $1,333 | −$20 (-1.5%) |
| Median home value | $263,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | $256,800 | +$6,900 (+2.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $23,165,200 | $1,752,701,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $23,259,000 |
How St. Charles Parish compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.41 a year, against $5.46 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Louisiana: 42 of 49 parishes from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 24% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.59% of value; homes without one: 0.45%. Median bills: $1,686 and $1,313.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (no change) and the median tax changed +$87 (+5.9%). 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 0.54% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 15,268 owner-occupied homes.
Louisiana parishes with similar rates
| Parish | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu Parish | 0.47% | $968 | $217,000 |
| St. James Parish | 0.47% | $1,113 | $211,800 |
| Rapides Parish | 0.48% | $1,000 | $181,100 |
| Morehouse Parish | 0.49% | $530 | $118,800 |
| Ascension Parish | 0.51% | $1,519 | $279,600 |
| Ouachita Parish | 0.52% | $1,054 | $194,400 |
| Jefferson Parish | 0.57% | $1,312 | $251,400 |
| Lafayette Parish | 0.57% | $1,380 | $242,900 |
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.