Title Services in Jefferson Parish
Title and closing services across East Bank and West Bank Jefferson Parish.
Our Harvey office is the main Southern Title location and serves the entire West Bank — Harvey, Gretna, Marrero, Westwego, and Terrytown. Our Metairie office covers East Bank Jefferson — Metairie, Kenner, River Ridge, Harahan, and Elmwood. Jefferson is the busiest residential real estate market in the metro, and we close hundreds of transactions here each year for buyers, sellers, refinancers, and investors.
Communities served: Metairie · Kenner · Harvey · Gretna · Marrero · Westwego · River Ridge · Harahan · Terrytown · Elmwood
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Millage Rates
Jefferson Parish has 19 tax districts with different millage rates. Select the appropriate area for the most accurate estimate.
Ward 10: Gretna
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish | 79.54 |
| City of Gretna | 56.45 |
| Total Millage | 135.99 |
Ward 10: Timberlane
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish | 114.05 |
| City | 36.49 |
| Total Millage | 150.54 |
Ward 20: Unincorporated Gretna
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish | 133.04 |
| Total Millage | 133.04 |
Ward 30: Harvey
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish | 132.85 |
| Total Millage | 132.85 |
Ward 40: Harvey
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish | 131.64 |
| Total Millage | 131.64 |
Ward 41: Marrero
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish | 131.64 |
| Total Millage | 131.64 |
Ward 42: Ames
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish | 131.64 |
| Total Millage | 131.64 |
Ward 43: Ames #2
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish | 131.64 |
| Total Millage | 131.64 |
Ward 44: Westwego
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish | 79.54 |
| City of Westwego | 36.31 |
| Total Millage | 115.85 |
Ward 45: 9 Mile Point
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish | 131.27 |
| Total Millage | 131.27 |
Ward 50: Avondale
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish | 131.27 |
| Total Millage | 131.27 |
Ward 60: Lafitte
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish | 116.01 |
| Total Millage | 116.01 |
Ward 61: Grand Isle
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish | 124.48 |
| Town of Grand Isle | 11.67 |
| Total Millage | 136.15 |
Ward 70: Jefferson
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish | 126.21 |
| Total Millage | 126.21 |
Ward 81: Old Metairie
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish | 126.21 |
| Total Millage | 126.21 |
Ward 82: Metairie
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish | 126.21 |
| Total Millage | 126.21 |
Ward 91: River Ridge
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish | 127.45 |
| Total Millage | 127.45 |
Ward 92: Kenner
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish | 78.09 |
| City of Kenner | 28.16 |
| Total Millage | 106.25 |
Ward 93: Harahan
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish | 78.71 |
| City of Harahan | 21.93 |
| Total Millage | 100.64 |
Source: Jefferson-Assessor-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-19
Property Tax Example — $300,000 Home
Estimated annual tax for a $300,000 owner-occupied home in Jefferson Parish, using the parish-default combined millage rate.
With Homestead Exemption
$2,664
$75,000 homestead applied · approx $222/month
Without Homestead
$3,552
Investment, second home, or non-resident owner
How Jefferson Parish Compares
Annual property tax on a $350,000 owner-occupied home across the New Orleans metro.
Orleans
$3,630
with homestead / year
Jefferson
$3,256
with homestead / year
St. Tammany
$2,778
with homestead / year
St. Bernard
$3,880
with homestead / year
Plaquemines
$1,944
with homestead / year
Residential property at $350,000, parish-default millage rate, owner-occupied homestead applied. Ward-level rates and special assessments may apply.
Example Closing Costs — $350,000 Home in Jefferson
Buyer financing 80% LTV with owner's title insurance. Includes title, government, prepaid, and lender fees.
Estimated Buyer Closing Costs
$3,730
1.1% of purchase price
Estimated Seller Closing Costs
$800
Excludes real estate commissions and mortgage payoff
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More Jefferson Parish data: See the full millage breakdown by taxing body, ward-level rates, special assessments, and assessor links on our Jefferson Parish closing costs and tax data page.