West Baton Rouge Parish Property Taxes
West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
82.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$111/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.59%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$225,900
State avg ▲ $161,894
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,435
$120/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,167
$97/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#58
of 64 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
West Baton Rouge taxes higher than most U.S. parishes
West Baton Rouge Parish's 0.591% effective tax rate places it in the top third nationally, higher than the state and national averages. While still below many industrial and urban-heavy regions nationally, West Baton Rouge residents pay more in property taxes per dollar of home value than most other Louisiana parishes.
Among Louisiana's highest-taxing parishes
West Baton Rouge Parish's 0.591% effective rate significantly exceeds Louisiana's 0.421% state average, ranking it in the upper quarter of the state's parishes. This reflects higher demand for local services and infrastructure investment in the Capital Region area.
Noticeably higher taxes than nearby parishes
West Baton Rouge's 0.591% rate substantially exceeds West Feliciana Parish (0.516%) and runs far above most surrounding parishes. It represents one of the pricier tax environments in South-Central Louisiana for homeowners.
Median annual property tax bill reaches $1,336
On West Baton Rouge's median home value of $225,900, property owners pay approximately $1,336 per year in property taxes—the highest among Louisiana's eight-parish region. After homestead exemptions, the typical tax burden still averages around $1,167 annually.
Review your assessment for potential overvaluation
West Baton Rouge homeowners facing high tax bills should carefully review their assessed values against recent comparable sales in their neighborhoods. If your property has been assessed above market value, filing an appeal with the parish assessor can result in significant annual savings.
How West Baton Rouge Parish Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
West Baton Rouge Parish
0.59%
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.