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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Richland Parish, Louisiana

Richland Parish has an effective property tax rate of 0.28%. On the median home value of $141,900, that's roughly $401 per year. Median household income is $53,544.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.28%
median tax $401 ÷ median home $141,900
Median Home Value1
$141,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$53,544
per-capita $27,433
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$401
at 0.28% 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.

MetricRichland ParishLouisiana (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.28%0.44%
Median home value1$141,900—
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 Richland Parish, LA

Property taxes in Richland Parish run well below both state and national norms. The parish's effective rate of 0.283% sits beneath Louisiana's 0.438% median and less than half the national figure of 0.794%. Among the state's 64 counties, Richland Parish ranks 58th, placing it near the bottom for tax burden. That ranking has real consequences for homeowners: the median home value of $141,900 carries an annual tax bill of just $401. With a median household income of $53,544 and per-capita income of $27,433, residents of Rayville and the surrounding communities of Archibald and Mangham keep a larger share of their earnings than homeowners in most other Louisiana parishes. The gap between Richland Parish's rate and the statewide median signals that local taxing authorities here levy comparatively lightly, whether because of lower millage rates, limited local services, or a smaller assessment base.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Richland Parish, LA?
The effective rate is 0.28% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.28% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($141,900), the estimated annual bill is about $401.
Is Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland 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.