How much are property taxes in Port Barre, LA?
Homeowners in Port Barre, LA pay a median of $207 (±$74) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $200 or less.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $232.
That is about 0.3% of the median home value of $75,700.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $207 (±$74)
- With a mortgage
- $200 or less
- Without a mortgage
- $232
- Share of median value
- 0.3%
Real estate taxes in Port Barre against St. Landry Parish, its state and the nation
| Port Barre | St. Landry Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $207 (±$74) | $411 (±$46) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $200 or less | $575 (±$75) | $1,455 (±$16) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $232 (±$57) | $287 (±$40) | $750 (±$18) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $75,700 (±$20,073) | $142,500 (±$9,546) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
In Port Barre, the median real estate tax is lower than in St. Landry Parish ($411).
It is also lower than in Louisiana ($1,180).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In St. Landry Parish, Port Barre ranks 6 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 246 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 Port Barre
The median tax ($207) is 0.3% of the median home value ($75,700).
Across St. Landry Parish the same ratio is 0.3%.
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 Port Barre have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $100,600 (±$36,343) | $75,700 (±$20,073) | −24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $694 (±$137) | $1,131 (±$30) | +63.0% | 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 Port Barre
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Barre | — | $207 (±$74) | — |
| Leonville | 6.7 mi | $200 or less | — |
| Washington | 7.4 mi | $254 (±$86) | Not measurably different |
| Opelousas | 7.8 mi | $200 or less | — |
| Krotz Springs | 12 mi | $431 (±$197) | Higher |
| Sunset | 12 mi | $549 (±$90) | Higher |
| Melville | 15 mi | $543 (±$430) | Not measurably different |
| Cecilia | 16 mi | $1,207 (±$149) | Higher |
| Cankton | 17 mi | $1,000 (±$722) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Krotz Springs, LA ($431), Sunset, LA ($549), Cecilia, LA ($1,207).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across St. Landry Parish, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cankton | $1,000 (±$722) |
| 2 | Sunset | $549 (±$90) |
| 3 | Melville | $543 (±$430) |
| 4 | Krotz Springs | $431 (±$197) |
| 5 | Washington | $254 (±$86) |
| 6 | Port Barre | $207 (±$74) |
| 7 (tie) | Eunice | $200 or less |
| 7 (tie) | Leonville | $200 or less |
| 7 (tie) | Opelousas | $200 or less |
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 Port Barre
How much are property taxes in Port Barre?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Port Barre, LA is $207 (±$74) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Port Barre?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.3% of the median home value in Port Barre, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Are property taxes in Port Barre higher than in St. Landry Parish?
In Port Barre, the median real estate tax is lower than in St. Landry Parish ($411).
It is also lower 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 — Port Barre town, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Barre town, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Barre town, Louisiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Barre town, Louisiana
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Barre town, 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 Port Barre town, Louisiana (place:61825, 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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