Lincoln Parish Property Taxes
Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
33.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$81/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.50%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$195,500
State avg ▲ $161,894
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,344
$112/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$617
$51/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#46
of 64 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
Lincoln Parish taxes run slightly above national average
At 0.499%, Lincoln Parish's effective tax rate sits slightly below the national median of 0.565%, placing it in the upper-middle tier nationally. Homeowners pay $975 annually on a median home worth $195,500—about 36% of the national median tax of $2,690.
Above-average taxes for Louisiana parishes
Lincoln Parish's 0.499% effective rate ranks in Louisiana's upper tier, 18% above the state average of 0.421%. The median property tax of $975 is 33% above the state median of $732, reflecting moderate-to-high parish spending.
Higher taxes than most northeast parishes
Lincoln Parish's 0.499% rate exceeds Jackson Parish (0.330%), LaSalle Parish (0.421%), and most surrounding rural parishes, making it the higher-taxed option in northeast Louisiana. It's nearly identical to Lafourche Parish (0.498%).
What homeowners actually pay yearly
On Lincoln Parish's median home value of $195,500, the annual property tax is approximately $975 without a mortgage and $1,344 with one. This amounts to about $81 per month—above Louisiana's median and near regional highs.
Review assessments on commercial properties
Commercial and industrial properties in Lincoln Parish are often assessed above their actual investment value, particularly older structures. Business owners should request certified appraisals and file reassessment appeals if assessed values significantly exceed recent market transactions.
How Lincoln Parish Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lincoln Parish
0.50%
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.