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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Union Parish, Louisiana

Union Parish has an effective property tax rate of 0.46%. On the median home value of $112,500, that's roughly $518 per year. Median household income is $42,885.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.46%
median tax $518 ÷ median home $112,500
Median Home Value1
$112,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$42,885
per-capita $28,058
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$518
at 0.46% 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.

MetricUnion ParishLouisiana (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.46%0.44%
Median home value1$112,500—
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 Union Parish, LA

Property taxes in Union Parish, Louisiana, run at an effective rate of 0.460%, which edges past the statewide median of 0.438%. That places the parish 24th among Louisiana's 64 counties for property tax rate — slightly above the middle of the pack within its own state. Against the national median of 0.794%, however, Union Parish looks considerably cheaper, with its rate sitting well below what many American homeowners pay. The median home value here is $112,500, generating a median annual real-estate tax bill of just $518. Households earn a median of $42,885, while per-capita income reaches $28,058. For communities like Farmerville, Marion, and Spearsville, that combination of low home values and a rate that only narrowly exceeds the state norm keeps annual tax obligations fairly contained.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Union Parish, LA?
The effective rate is 0.46% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.46% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($112,500), the estimated annual bill is about $518.
Is Union 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 Union 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 Union 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.