Lafayette Parish Property Tax Calculator

Locality estimate page for Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Use this county/locality rate for faster screening, then confirm parcel-specific details with your local tax authority.

County/Locality Effective Rate

0.57%

State Effective Rate

0.55%

Sample Annual Tax Difference

$85

Median Home Value (ACS)

$242,900

Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)

$1,380

Owner-Occupied Households

66,072

The typical owner-occupied home in Lafayette Parish is valued at $242,900 with a median real estate tax bill of $1,380 per year — an effective rate of 0.57%. Both figures come from the same ACS release, so the ratio is an estimate rather than an aggregate of individual bills.

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State Mortgage Context: Louisiana

Most counties in this state follow the standard FHA floor framework.

State Effective Tax Rate

0.55%

FHA 1-Unit Floor

$541,287

FHA 1-Unit Ceiling

$1,249,125

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In Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, the current county-level estimate is 0.57%, or approximately $2,280 annually on a $400,000 home.

How to Use This County Estimate

Step 1

Enter your property value and assessment assumptions.

Step 2

Apply exemptions that may reduce taxable value.

Step 3

Compare county/locality estimate against statewide fallback.

Lafayette Parish Property Tax Snapshot

Estimated effective rate: 0.57% · vs Louisiana: 0.55% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%

Home value	Estimated annual tax	Estimated monthly tax
$250,000	$1,425	$119
$400,000	$2,280	$190
$500,000	$2,850	$238
$750,000	$4,275	$356
$1,000,000	$5,700	$475

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Source Transparency

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (B25103 / B25077)

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Last updated: August 2026

Estimates only. Confirm parcel-specific amounts with the official local taxing authority.

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