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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Rapides Parish has an effective property tax rate of 0.55%. On the median home value of $181,100, that's roughly $1,000 per year. Median household income is $54,967.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.55%
median tax $1,000 ÷ median home $181,100
Median Home Value1
$181,100
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$54,967
per-capita $31,518
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,000
at 0.55% 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.

MetricRapides ParishLouisiana (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.55%0.44%
Median home value1$181,100—
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 Rapides Parish, LA

Rapides Parish property owners pay an effective tax rate of 0.552%, higher than Louisiana's statewide median of 0.438% and ranking 11th among the state's 64 counties. That places the parish in the upper tier of Louisiana tax burdens, though the gap with the state figure is not enormous. Against the national median of 0.794%, however, Rapides looks considerably lighter. The median home value sits at $181,100, producing an annual real-estate tax bill of about $1,000. Households here earn a median of $54,967, with per-capita income at $31,518. Alexandria, the parish's largest city, anchors a jurisdiction that includes Echo and Lecompte. The picture that emerges is a parish taxing above its state norm but well below the national midpoint, a pattern common across parts of the South where property values and rates both run lower than in many other regions.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Rapides Parish, LA?
The effective rate is 0.55% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.55% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($181,100), the estimated annual bill is about $1,000.
Is Rapides 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 Rapides 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 Rapides 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.