Louisiana · FIPS 22099 · ACS 2020–2024
St. Martin Parish, Louisiana property tax rate
Homeowners in St. Martin Parish paid a median of $725 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $164,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.35% of home value, 36% below the Louisiana rate of 0.55% and 63% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.35%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Louisiana: 0.55%
- $725Median tax per yearLouisiana: $1,180 · U.S.: $3,119
- $164,200Median home valueLouisiana: $216,500
- 15,218Owner-occupied homes78% of households own
| Measure | St. Martin Parish | Louisiana | U.S. | St. Martin Parish 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.35% | 0.55% | 0.94% | 0.35% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $725 | $1,180 | $3,119 | $610 | +$115 (+18.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $974 | $1,455 | $3,489 | $984 | −$10 (-1.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $391 | $750 | $2,576 | $332 | +$59 (+17.8%) |
| Median home value | $164,200 | $216,500 | $332,700 | $151,000 | +$13,200 (+8.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $11,052,200 | $1,752,701,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $10,019,300 |
How St. Martin Parish compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $3.48 a year, against $5.46 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Louisiana: 20 of 49 parishes from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 5% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.45% of value; homes without one: 0.24%. Median bills: $974 and $391.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (no change) and the median tax changed +$115 (+18.9%). 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 0.35% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 15,218 owner-occupied homes.
Louisiana parishes with similar rates
| Parish | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion Parish | 0.33% | $589 | $163,300 |
| Grant Parish | 0.33% | $862 | $143,300 |
| St. Bernard Parish | 0.34% | $961 | $202,500 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 0.34% | $882 | $212,900 |
| Iberville Parish | 0.35% | $556 | $172,800 |
| Acadia Parish | 0.36% | $483 | $155,500 |
| Iberia Parish | 0.36% | $593 | $164,500 |
| Assumption Parish | 0.37% | $552 | $150,300 |
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.