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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

West Carroll Parish has an effective property tax rate of 0.21%. On the median home value of $94,400, that's roughly $199 per year. Median household income is $49,134.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.21%
median tax $199 ÷ median home $94,400
Median Home Value1
$94,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$49,134
per-capita $29,378
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$199
at 0.21% 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.

MetricWest Carroll ParishLouisiana (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.21%0.44%
Median home value1$94,400—
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 West Carroll Parish, LA

Property taxes in West Carroll Parish run well below both state and national norms. The parish's effective rate of 0.211% is less than half of Louisiana's statewide median of 0.438%, and it sits far under the national median of 0.794%. Among Louisiana's 64 counties, West Carroll ranks 62nd, placing it near the very bottom for property tax rates. A median home value of $94,400 translates into an annual real-estate tax bill of just $199. Households here earn a median of $49,134, with per-capita income at $29,378. Communities like Oak Grove, Forest, and Kilbourne anchor this rural parish. Such a low levy means property owners keep considerably more of their income compared with what homeowners pay in most other parts of the country, though it also points to a narrower local tax base supporting public services.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in West Carroll Parish, LA?
The effective rate is 0.21% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.21% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($94,400), the estimated annual bill is about $199.
Is West Carroll 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 West Carroll 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 West Carroll 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.