Central property tax: where it goes
A Central house at the typical market value ($288,700) pays about $2,700 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Central house pays 1.262% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $288,700 of market value with the homestead exemption, that's about $2,697 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, which is 10% of the estimated property value, less exemptions.
The Assessor's 2025 millage sheet is the latest published; 2026 rates are not out yet.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $288,700 |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish (total parish tax, 50.6 mills) | 0.506% | $1,081 |
| Central school millage (56.34 mills) (schools) | 0.5634% | $1,204 |
| Central Fire District #4 (19.25 mills) | 0.1925% | $411 |
| Total | 1.262% | $2,697 |
2025 tax year, East Baton Rouge Parish. Exemptions applied: Homestead exemption ($7,500 off assessed value, which is 10% of estimated property value, so $75,000 of market value) ($75,000).
How Central compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- Broussard · 62 mi0.85%
- Alexandria · 99 mi0.91%
- Thibodaux · 54 mi1.17%
- Central1.26%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
Ways to pay less
- Homestead exemption. $7,500 off the assessed value of your home. How: The East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor explains it on its assessments and millages page.
Sources
Checked October 28, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
Property tax in other Louisiana cities
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