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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Red River Parish, Louisiana

Red River Parish has an effective property tax rate of 0.42%. On the median home value of $119,700, that's roughly $506 per year. Median household income is $49,167.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.42%
median tax $506 ÷ median home $119,700
Median Home Value1
$119,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$49,167
per-capita $27,468
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$506
at 0.42% 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.

MetricRed River ParishLouisiana (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.42%0.44%
Median home value1$119,700—
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 Red River Parish, LA

Buying a home in Red River Parish, Louisiana means weighing a $119,700 median home value against an annual property tax bill of just $506, based on an effective rate of 0.423%. That rate sits below Louisiana's statewide median of 0.438% and ranks 34th among the state's 64 counties, so taxes here land in the middle of the pack locally. Nationally, the gap is wider: the U.S. median effective rate is 0.794%, nearly double what homeowners in this parish pay. Household income averages $49,167, with per-capita income at $27,468, figures that make the parish's lower home prices and tax bills especially relevant for budget-conscious buyers. Hall Summit, the principal town, anchors a rural parish where the combination of cheap housing and below-average taxation keeps the cost of owning a home within reach for many working households.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Red River Parish, LA?
The effective rate is 0.42% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.42% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($119,700), the estimated annual bill is about $506.
Is Red River 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 Red River 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 Red River 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.