Bayou Cane, Louisiana property tax
Typical rate and yearly bill in Bayou Cane, compared with Terrebonne Parish. Census survey 2020-2024.
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How Bayou Cane changed in five years
Comparing the Census surveys for 2015-2019 and 2020-2024, which do not overlap. Bills rose faster than home values, so the effective rate went up.
Property tax in Bayou Cane, in plain words
Homeowners in Bayou Cane typically pay $679 a year in property tax on a home worth $188,700, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2020-2024. That works out to an effective rate of about 0.36% of home value.
That rate is lower than Terrebonne Parish as a whole (0.45%) and lower than the Louisiana typical rate of 0.55%. Across the US, the typical rate is 0.94%.
Owners with a mortgage report a typical bill of $755, and owners without one $547. The gap usually reflects newer buyers paying tax on higher, more recent values.
Against the typical household income of $74,350, the typical bill equals about 0.9% of income.
Your own bill depends on your home's assessed value, the exact school district and special districts at your address, and any exemptions you claim. Your Terrebonne Parish tax office has the final number.
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Bayou Cane?
The typical effective rate is about 0.36% of home value per year, based on what homeowners report paying.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Bayou Cane?
About $1,440 a year at the typical rate. Exemptions and your exact district can move it either way.
Is Bayou Cane higher or lower than Terrebonne Parish?
Bayou Cane's typical rate (0.36%) is lower than the county's (0.45%).
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