East Baton Rouge Parish Property Taxes
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
111.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$129/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.64%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$241,800
State avg ▲ $161,894
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,749
$146/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,209
$101/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#61
of 64 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
East Baton Rouge taxes run high nationally
At 0.640%, East Baton Rouge's effective property tax rate sits well above the national median of 0.420%, placing it in roughly the 75th percentile nationally. Homeowners here pay a median of $1,547 annually—about 42% less than the national median of $2,690, partly because median home values are lower at $241,800 versus $281,900 nationwide.
Second-highest rate in Louisiana
East Baton Rouge ranks among the highest-taxed parishes in Louisiana, with an effective rate of 0.640% compared to the state average of 0.421%. Only a handful of parishes charge more, making this the state's second-highest burden for property owners.
Significantly higher than nearby parishes
East Baton Rouge's 0.640% rate towers over neighboring Iberville Parish (0.328%) and Iberia Parish (0.351%), both roughly half as much. This difference means a $200,000 home pays about $640 annually here versus $330–$350 next door.
Median home, median tax bill
On the median home value of $241,800, East Baton Rouge residents pay approximately $1,547 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, this figure climbs to $1,749 when other assessments are included.
Your home might be overassessed
Many East Baton Rouge homeowners are paying taxes on inflated property values. If you believe your assessment is too high, filing an appeal with the parish assessor's office could lower your bill—potentially saving hundreds annually.
How East Baton Rouge Parish Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
East Baton Rouge Parish
0.64%
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.