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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Jefferson Parish has an effective property tax rate of 0.52%. On the median home value of $251,400, that's roughly $1,312 per year. Median household income is $65,252.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.52%
median tax $1,312 ÷ median home $251,400
Median Home Value1
$251,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$65,252
per-capita $37,862
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,312
at 0.52% 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.

MetricJefferson ParishLouisiana (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.52%0.44%
Median home value1$251,400—
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 Jefferson Parish, LA

Property taxes in Jefferson Parish run at an effective rate of 0.522%, which sits above Louisiana's statewide median of 0.438% but well below the national median of 0.794%. That combination places the parish in a middle ground: costlier than much of its home state, yet lighter than what many Americans pay elsewhere. The median home value of $251,400 carries an annual tax bill of about $1,312. With a median household income of $65,252, that bill amounts to roughly two percent of household earnings. The parish ranks 18th of 64 Louisiana counties by property tax rate. Metairie, along with Gretna and Kenner, anchors the parish's residential base. Compared with the country as a whole, Jefferson Parish homeowners keep a meaningful share of their housing costs, even as they pay somewhat more than the Louisiana norm.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Jefferson Parish, LA?
The effective rate is 0.52% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.52% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($251,400), the estimated annual bill is about $1,312.
Is Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.