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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

Caldwell Parish has an effective property tax rate of 0.45%. On the median home value of $93,300, that's roughly $415 per year. Median household income is $47,028.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.45%
median tax $415 ÷ median home $93,300
Median Home Value1
$93,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$47,028
per-capita $28,818
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$415
at 0.45% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricCaldwell ParishLouisiana (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.45%0.44%
Median home value1$93,300—
State income tax3top rate 3.00%top rate 3.00%
State sales tax310.13% combined10.13% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Caldwell Parish, LA

Buying a home in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, comes with a notably affordable price tag: the median home value sits at $93,300, and the median annual property tax bill is just $415. That tax figure reflects an effective rate of 0.445%, which edges past Louisiana's statewide median of 0.438% and places the parish 29th out of 64 counties for property tax rate. Even so, the gap is slim, and the dollar amount stays low because home values are low. Compare that with the national median effective rate of 0.794%, and Caldwell Parish looks considerably cheaper on taxes. Households here earn a median of $47,028, with per-capita income at $28,818. Columbia, the parish's largest town, along with Clarks and Grayson, anchors a market where a $415 yearly tax bill leaves plenty of breathing room in a budget.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Caldwell Parish, LA?
The effective rate is 0.45% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.45% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($93,300), the estimated annual bill is about $415.
Is Caldwell Parish's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.44% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Caldwell Parish assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Caldwell Parish assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.