St. James Parish property tax
Homeowners in St. James Parish, Louisiana typically pay about 0.53% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,113 on a median home value of $211,800.
Typical effective rate
0.53%
higher than 81% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,113
per year
Median home value
$211,800
In LA
#16
of 64 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.53% — 44% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 4% lower than the Louisiana median of 0.55%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,456 for mortgaged homes, $853 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 16th highest effective rate of 64 ranked Louisiana counties; nationally it sits around the 19th percentile.
Estimate a bill for St. James Parish
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.53%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in St. James Parish, LA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in St. James Parish is 0.53% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,113) divided by the median home value ($211,800) 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 St. James Parish?
The median owner-occupied home in St. James Parish is valued at $211,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,113 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,456, versus $853 for homes without one.
How does St. James Parish compare to the rest of Louisiana?
St. James Parish's effective rate is 4% lower than the Louisiana median, ranking 16th of 64 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Louisiana counties
Counties ranked closest to St. James Parish by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Louisiana counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ascension Parish | 0.54% | $1,519 |
| 14 | Ouachita Parish | 0.54% | $1,054 |
| 15 | Lafourche Parish | 0.54% | $1,038 |
| 17 | Vernon Parish | 0.53% | $819 |
| 18 | Jefferson Parish | 0.52% | $1,312 |
| 19 | Plaquemines Parish | 0.50% | $1,427 |
Official data & resources for St. James Parish
- St. James Parish Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for St. James Parish — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for St. James 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.