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State Municipal Index • LA
Louisiana Property Tax Drift Index
State Avg Drift Score
55/100
Louisiana Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (LA)August 2026
Louisiana maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 55/100 across monitored jurisdictions. Overlapping municipal bond issuances and assessment equalization rollbacks determine local millage carrying costs under statutory rules.
Population
4,573,749
Avg Effective Tax Rate
1.1%
Total Tracked Muni Debt
$20.6B
Counties Monitored
12
Statutory Tax Caps & Voter-Approval Rules (LA)
Homestead exemption exempts first $75,000 of fair market value with quadrennial reappraisals.
Audited Counties in Louisiana
Louisiana County Tax Drift Leaderboard
0 Jurisdictions Audited| Rank | Jurisdiction | Drift Score | Risk Tier | Muni Debt / Cap | CAD Lag Spread | 3-Yr Tax Shock | Audit |
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