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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Madison Parish, Louisiana

Madison Parish has an effective property tax rate of 0.33%. On the median home value of $96,200, that's roughly $313 per year. Median household income is $35,456.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.33%
median tax $313 ÷ median home $96,200
Median Home Value1
$96,200
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$35,456
per-capita $19,470
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$313
at 0.33% 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.

MetricMadison ParishLouisiana (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.33%0.44%
Median home value1$96,200—
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 Madison Parish, LA

Buying in Madison Parish, Louisiana, comes with unusually light property taxes. The median home value sits at $96,200, and the annual real-estate tax bill on that home runs about $313, based on an effective rate of 0.325%. That rate falls below Louisiana's statewide median of 0.438% and well under the national figure of 0.794%. Among the state's 64 counties, Madison Parish ranks 46th by property tax rate. Incomes here are lower than many places — median household income is $35,456, with per-capita income at $19,470 — which makes the combination of inexpensive housing and a $313 yearly tax bill especially relevant for budget-conscious buyers. Delta and Tallulah anchor the parish, with Tallulah serving as the larger of the two. Someone weighing a move here would find that low purchase prices and low taxes together keep the cost of owning a home down.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Madison Parish, LA?
The effective rate is 0.33% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.33% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($96,200), the estimated annual bill is about $313.
Is Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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.