NEW ORLEANS – As homeowners across the region review their property tax bills, new data from the Bureau of Governmental Research’s (BGR) Property Tax Dashboards shows an updated picture of local property tax rates. The median property tax rate in St. Tammany Parish declined again in 2025, for a total decrease of 10% over the past two years. At 125.61 mills, the parish’s median rate now falls below those in Orleans and Jefferson parishes, both of which saw modest increases from the prior year.
First launched in 2024, the dashboards help residents, business owners, journalists, and policymakers understand how property tax rates are set, how much they pay, and where those dollars go. This update comes as Orleans Parish homeowners are now receiving tax bills for the 2026 tax year, while residents in St. Tammany and Jefferson parishes received bills for the 2025 tax year last fall.
“Property taxes are complicated, and even small changes can raise questions for homeowners,” said BGR President and CEO Rebecca Mowbray. “The BGR Property Tax Dashboards give the public a clear and accessible way to see what’s changed and what hasn’t in their own community.”…