Calcasieu Parish Property Taxes
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
26.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$77/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.44%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$208,500
State avg ▲ $161,894
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,191
$99/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$628
$52/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#38
of 64 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Calcasieu taxes fall well below U.S. average
Calcasieu Parish's effective tax rate of 0.444% sits comfortably below the national median of 0.948%. At $926 in median annual property taxes, Calcasieu homeowners pay roughly one-third of the national median of $2,690, ranking in the nation's lower-tax quartile.
Calcasieu ranks second highest in Louisiana
Only Caddo Parish (0.615%) taxes at a higher rate than Calcasieu's 0.444%, putting Calcasieu above the state average of 0.421%. The parish collects a median of $926 per household, exceeding Louisiana's state median of $732 by nearly 27%.
Calcasieu tied with Cameron in regional rates
Calcasieu Parish matches Cameron Parish's effective rate of 0.444%, both ranking second in the eight-parish region behind Caddo. Compared to rural parishes like Catahoula (0.292%) and Claiborne (0.369%), Calcasieu's rate reflects its larger, more developed population base.
A $208,500 home costs $926 yearly
The median Calcasieu home valued at $208,500 generates an estimated annual tax bill of $926 without mortgage payments, or $1,191 including additional assessments and homestead protections. This remains significantly lower than comparable homes in most U.S. counties.
Appeal your assessment if it seems high
Many Louisiana homeowners, including those in Calcasieu Parish, discover their properties are assessed above fair market value. Calcasieu's assessor's office accepts appeals year-round; gathering recent comparable sales can strengthen your case for a tax reduction.
How Calcasieu Parish Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Calcasieu Parish
0.44%
Effective rate
Louisiana Avg
0.45%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Counties with Similar Tax Rates
Nearby Counties
Other Counties in Louisiana
East Feliciana Parish
0.15%
Allen Parish
0.18%
Avoyelles Parish
0.20%
West Carroll Parish
0.20%
Madison Parish
0.23%
Evangeline Parish
0.27%
Pointe Coupee Parish
0.28%
Jefferson Davis Parish
0.28%
East Carroll Parish
0.29%
Tensas Parish
0.29%
Catahoula Parish
0.29%
St. Landry Parish
0.30%
Acadia Parish
0.30%
De Soto Parish
0.31%
Winn Parish
0.31%
Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.