How much are property taxes in New Orleans, LA?
Homeowners in New Orleans, LA pay a median of $2,606 (±$93) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $3,105.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,864.
That is about 0.8% of the median home value of $315,700.
In New Orleans, the median real estate tax went from $1,790 in 2015–2019 to $2,606 in 2020–2024 (+45.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $2,606 (±$93)
- With a mortgage
- $3,105
- Without a mortgage
- $1,864
- Share of median value
- 0.8%
Real estate taxes in New Orleans against Orleans Parish, its state and the nation
| New Orleans | Orleans Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,606 (±$93) | $2,606 (±$93) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $3,105 (±$138) | $3,105 (±$138) | $1,455 (±$16) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,864 (±$122) | $1,864 (±$122) | $750 (±$18) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $315,700 (±$7,417) | $315,700 (±$7,417) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
In New Orleans, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Orleans Parish ($2,606).
It is also higher than in Louisiana ($1,180).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Statewide, it ranks 5 of 358.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in New Orleans
The median tax ($2,606) is 0.8% of the median home value ($315,700).
Across Orleans Parish the same ratio is 0.8%.
Across Louisiana it is 0.5%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in New Orleans have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,790 (±$41) | $2,606 (±$93) | +45.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $231,500 (±$3,749) | $315,700 (±$7,417) | +36.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,714 (±$29) | $2,211 (±$40) | +29.0% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near New Orleans
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | — | $2,606 (±$93) | — |
| Chalmette | 7.8 mi | $1,014 (±$186) | Lower |
| Arabi | 7.9 mi | $831 (±$292) | Lower |
| Meraux | 8.8 mi | $1,011 (±$215) | Lower |
| Terrytown | 12 mi | $886 (±$151) | Lower |
| Gretna | 12 mi | $1,531 (±$367) | Lower |
| Timberlane | 13 mi | $1,261 (±$310) | Lower |
| Poydras | 14 mi | $319 (±$120) | Lower |
| Harvey | 14 mi | $863 (±$186) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chalmette, LA ($1,014), Arabi, LA ($831), Meraux, LA ($1,011).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about New Orleans
How much are property taxes in New Orleans?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in New Orleans, LA is $2,606 (±$93) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in New Orleans?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.8% of the median home value in New Orleans, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in New Orleans gone up?
In New Orleans, the median real estate tax went from $1,790 in 2015–2019 to $2,606 in 2020–2024 (+45.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Are property taxes in New Orleans higher than in Orleans Parish?
In New Orleans, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Orleans Parish ($2,606).
It is also higher than in Louisiana ($1,180).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Orleans city, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Orleans city, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Orleans city, Louisiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Orleans city, Louisiana
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Orleans city, Louisiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for New Orleans city, Louisiana (place:55000, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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