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Living in Jefferson Parish

Cost of Living

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With a cost of living well below the national and regional averages, Jefferson Parish delivers exceptional value for both residents and businesses. Here, you’ll find affordable housing, accessible transportation, and all the benefits of a major metro area, creating a community where success and quality of life go hand in hand.

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Cost of Living Index

The cost of living in Jefferson, LA County is 97.5, which is below the US average of 100. This means that for a given salary or amount of savings, residents in Jefferson will be able to purchase more than those living in other parts of the country.

$75,945

Median Household income

32%

less expensive to live than the national average

97.5

cost of living score

$43.5k

minimum annual income to live comfortably for a family

Jefferson Parish Taxes

  • No state property tax in Louisiana
  • Improvements of industrial property assessed at 15 percent of fair market value and land assessed at 10 percent
  • In Jefferson Parish, private residences are assessed at 10 percent of fair market value with no property tax assessed on the first $75,000
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Sales Tax

9.75%

total sales tax

4.74%

Jefferson Parish sales tax

5.0%

Louisiana state sales tax