Ascension Parish property tax
Homeowners in Ascension Parish, Louisiana typically pay about 0.54% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,519 on a median home value of $279,600.
Typical effective rate
0.54%
higher than 79% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,519
per year
Median home value
$279,600
In LA
#13
of 64 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.54% — 42% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and about the Louisiana median.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,667 for mortgaged homes, $1,075 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 13th highest effective rate of 64 ranked Louisiana counties; nationally it sits around the 21th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Ascension Parish
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.54%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Ascension Parish, LA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Ascension Parish is 0.54% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,519) divided by the median home value ($279,600) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Ascension Parish?
The median owner-occupied home in Ascension Parish is valued at $279,600, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,519 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,667, versus $1,075 for homes without one.
How does Ascension Parish compare to the rest of Louisiana?
Ascension Parish's effective rate is about the Louisiana median, ranking 13th of 64 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Louisiana counties
Counties ranked closest to Ascension Parish by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Louisiana counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Lafayette Parish | 0.57% | $1,380 |
| 11 | Rapides Parish | 0.55% | $1,000 |
| 12 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 0.54% | $1,251 |
| 14 | Ouachita Parish | 0.54% | $1,054 |
| 15 | Lafourche Parish | 0.54% | $1,038 |
| 16 | St. James Parish | 0.53% | $1,113 |
Official data & resources for Ascension Parish
- Ascension Parish Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Ascension Parish — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Ascension Parish — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.