St. Helena Parish property tax
Homeowners in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana typically pay about 0.61% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $469 on a median home value of $77,300.
Typical effective rate
0.61%
higher than 71% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$469
per year
Median home value
$77,300
In LA
#7
of 64 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.61% — 35% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 11% higher than the Louisiana median of 0.55%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $796 for mortgaged homes, $355 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 7th highest effective rate of 64 ranked Louisiana counties; nationally it sits around the 29th percentile.
Estimate a bill for St. Helena Parish
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.61%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in St. Helena Parish, LA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in St. Helena Parish is 0.61% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($469) divided by the median home value ($77,300) 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. Helena Parish?
The median owner-occupied home in St. Helena Parish is valued at $77,300, and the median real estate tax paid is $469 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $796, versus $355 for homes without one.
How does St. Helena Parish compare to the rest of Louisiana?
St. Helena Parish's effective rate is 11% higher than the Louisiana median, ranking 7th of 64 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Louisiana counties
Counties ranked closest to St. Helena Parish by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Louisiana counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bossier Parish | 0.64% | $1,445 |
| 5 | West Feliciana Parish | 0.63% | $1,556 |
| 6 | Caddo Parish | 0.62% | $1,085 |
| 8 | Grant Parish | 0.60% | $862 |
| 9 | St. Charles Parish | 0.59% | $1,562 |
| 10 | Lafayette Parish | 0.57% | $1,380 |
Official data & resources for St. Helena Parish
- St. Helena Parish Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for St. Helena Parish — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for St. Helena 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.