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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

St. Helena Parish has an effective property tax rate of 0.61%. On the median home value of $77,300, that's roughly $469 per year. Median household income is $41,934.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.61%
median tax $469 ÷ median home $77,300
Median Home Value1
$77,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$41,934
per-capita $25,200
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$469
at 0.61% 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.

MetricSt. Helena ParishLouisiana (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.61%0.44%
Median home value1$77,300—
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 St. Helena Parish, LA

Property taxes in St. Helena Parish run higher than is usual across Louisiana. The parish's effective rate of 0.607% sits well above the statewide median of 0.438%, placing it seventh among the state's 64 counties for property tax rate. Measured against the country as a whole, though, the picture flips: the national median effective rate is 0.794%, so St. Helena Parish actually falls below that benchmark. The dollar figures stay low because home values are low. A median home worth $77,300 generates an annual real-estate tax bill of about $469, set against a median household income of $41,934 and per-capita income of $25,200. Greensburg serves as the parish seat. What this signals is a place where property taxes are comparatively steep by Louisiana standards but still undemanding in absolute dollars, largely because the local housing stock is inexpensive.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in St. Helena Parish, LA?
The effective rate is 0.61% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.61% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($77,300), the estimated annual bill is about $469.
Is St. Helena 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 St. Helena 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 St. Helena 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.