West Baton Rouge Parish property tax
Homeowners in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana typically pay about 0.54% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,251 on a median home value of $229,900.
Typical effective rate
0.54%
higher than 79% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,251
per year
Median home value
$229,900
In LA
#12
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 $1,347 for mortgaged homes, $1,026 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 12th highest effective rate of 64 ranked Louisiana counties; nationally it sits around the 21th percentile.
Estimate a bill for West Baton Rouge 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 West Baton Rouge Parish, LA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in West Baton Rouge Parish is 0.54% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,251) divided by the median home value ($229,900) 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 West Baton Rouge Parish?
The median owner-occupied home in West Baton Rouge Parish is valued at $229,900, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,251 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,347, versus $1,026 for homes without one.
How does West Baton Rouge Parish compare to the rest of Louisiana?
West Baton Rouge Parish's effective rate is about the Louisiana median, ranking 12th of 64 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Louisiana counties
Counties ranked closest to West Baton Rouge Parish by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Louisiana counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | St. Charles Parish | 0.59% | $1,562 |
| 10 | Lafayette Parish | 0.57% | $1,380 |
| 11 | Rapides Parish | 0.55% | $1,000 |
| 13 | Ascension Parish | 0.54% | $1,519 |
| 14 | Ouachita Parish | 0.54% | $1,054 |
| 15 | Lafourche Parish | 0.54% | $1,038 |
Official data & resources for West Baton Rouge Parish
- West Baton Rouge Parish Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for West Baton Rouge Parish — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for West Baton Rouge 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.