Homeowners who can’t stand paying property taxes might be a little jealous of residents in 10 places across the nation.
In contrast to much of the United States — including some counties where property taxes routinely soar over $10,000 annually — these areas have median annual taxes below $250, according to a recent Tax Foundation analysis of U.S. counties and county-equivalents.
It must be said that many of these areas are economically disadvantaged or otherwise have relatively low home values, which probably accounts for the low cost of property taxes.
Following are the locations with the lowest property tax bills in America, according to the Tax Foundation. Home value, income and population data are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Allen Parish, Louisiana
Median annual property tax bill: $242 as of 2022
Median value of primary homes: $113,400 as of 2022
Median household income: $52,755 as of 2022
Population: 22,112 as of 2023
Allen Parish is known for farming as well as hunting and fishing. The area grows about 56,000 acres of rice each year, with crawfish found on 15,000 of those acres.
Bienville Parish, Louisiana
Median annual property tax bill: $235 as of 2022
Median value of primary homes: $85,800 as of 2022
Median household income: $34,268 as of 2022
Population: 12,366 as of 2023
Bienville Parish is where police ambushed fugitives Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker on May 23, 1934. A stone marks the site of the bloody confrontation.
Choctaw County, Alabama
Median annual property tax bill: $222 as of 2022
Median value of primary homes: $101,600 as of 2022
Median household income: $43,299 as of 2022
Population: 12,252 as of 2023
Choctaw County once was home to companies in the paper and petroleum industries. Today, it is better-known for the Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge, a key place for migrating birds to rest.
Madison Parish, Louisiana
Median annual property tax bill: $221 as of 2022
Median value of primary homes: $88,200 as of 2022
Median household income: $34,508 as of 2022
Population: 9,246 as of 2023
Madison Parish is home to many landmarks from the Civil War and Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s march through the area. The parish’s courthouse — one of the most photographed courthouses in Louisiana — features a gazebo that is the site of many weddings.
Copper River Census Area, Alaska
Median annual property tax bill: $199 as of 2022
Median value of primary homes: $235,100 as of 2022
Median household income: $70,606 as of 2022
Population: 2,674 as of 2023
The Copper River Census Area is part of the Unorganized Borough in Alaska. It is named after the Copper River, which is known for its great fishing.
Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
Median annual property tax bill: $199 as of 2022
Median value of primary homes: $147,200 as of 2022
Median household income: $77,647 as of 2022
Population: 7,361 as of 2023
The Northwest Arctic Borough is about 36,000 square miles, making it roughly the size of the state of Indiana. It also encompasses about 4,900 square miles of water and has 3,560 miles of shoreline.
Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska
Median annual property tax bill: $199 as of 2022
Median value of primary homes: $82,200 as of 2022
Median household income: $42,663 as of 2022
Population: 8,001 as of 2023
The Kusilvak Census Area — formerly known as Wade Hampton Census Area — is part of the Unorganized Borough in Alaska. The biggest city is Hooper Bay, which is located on the Bering Sea.
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Median annual property tax bill: $199 as of 2022
Median value of primary homes: $123,600 as of 2022
Median household income: $38,696 as of 2022
Population: 38,408 as of 2023
Avoyelles Parish has a long history of being steeped in the French language. Overall, though, the culture can best be described as Cajun.
The parish encompasses 866 square miles of Louisiana, including 33 square miles of water.
East Carroll Parish, Louisiana
Median annual property tax bill: $199 as of 2022
Median value of primary homes: $72,600 as of 2022
Median household income: $30,856 as of 2022
Population: 6,829 as of 2023
East Carroll Parish, in Louisiana’s northeast corner, was named after Charles Carroll, the longest-surviving person to have signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence. The parish includes the town of Lake Providence and the unincorporated community of Transylvania.
West Carroll Parish, Louisiana
Median annual property tax bill: $199 as of 2022
Median value of primary homes: $100,600 as of 2022
Median household income: $45,035 as of 2022
Population: 9,323 as of 2023
Poverty Point National Monument — Louisiana’s only U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site — is in West Carroll Parish. It comprises earthworks and mounds built between 1650 and 700 B.C.
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