Louisiana · FIPS 22121 · ACS 2020–2024
West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana property tax rate
Homeowners in West Baton Rouge Parish paid a median of $1,251 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $229,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.47% of home value, 14% below the Louisiana rate of 0.55% and 50% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.47%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Louisiana: 0.55%
- $1,251Median tax per yearLouisiana: $1,180 · U.S.: $3,119
- $229,900Median home valueLouisiana: $216,500
- 8,429Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | West Baton Rouge Parish | Louisiana | U.S. | West Baton Rouge Parish 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.47% | 0.55% | 0.94% | 0.48% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,251 | $1,180 | $3,119 | $1,336 | −$85 (-6.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,347 | $1,455 | $3,489 | $1,435 | −$88 (-6.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,026 | $750 | $2,576 | $1,167 | −$141 (-12.1%) |
| Median home value | $229,900 | $216,500 | $332,700 | $225,900 | +$4,000 (+1.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $9,672,200 | $1,752,701,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $8,836,600 |
How West Baton Rouge Parish compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.68 a year, against $5.46 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Louisiana: 35 of 49 parishes from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 14% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.52% of value; homes without one: 0.38%. Median bills: $1,347 and $1,026.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed −$85 (-6.4%). 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 0.47% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 8,429 owner-occupied homes.
Louisiana parishes with similar rates
| Parish | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemines Parish | 0.43% | $1,427 | $282,900 |
| Livingston Parish | 0.44% | $1,066 | $230,600 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 0.45% | $442 | $150,800 |
| Lincoln Parish | 0.46% | $971 | $210,100 |
| 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 |
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.