Title Services in Orleans Parish
Title insurance, closings, and abstracting throughout the City of New Orleans.
Southern Title has been closing residential and commercial real estate transactions in Orleans Parish since 1978. Our Mid-City and New Orleans East offices serve every neighborhood — from the French Quarter and Marigny to Uptown, Lakeview, Algiers, and New Orleans East. We handle the Orleans Parish documentary transaction tax, the city-specific recording requirements, and the title quirks unique to civil-law Louisiana.
Communities served: French Quarter · Marigny · Bywater · Mid-City · Uptown · Garden District · Lakeview · Gentilly · Algiers · New Orleans East
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Millage Rates
Orleans Parish has 2 tax districts with different millage rates. Select the appropriate area for the most accurate estimate.
East Bank (CBD, Uptown, Mid-City, Gentilly, New Orleans East, etc.)
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Citywide Base | 121.20 |
| Orleans Levee District (East) | 10.79 |
| Total Millage | 131.99 |
Citywide 121.20 + Orleans Levee District 10.79 = 131.99 mills
West Bank / Algiers
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Citywide Base | 121.20 |
| Algiers Levee District | 10.81 |
| Total Millage | 132.01 |
Citywide 121.20 + Algiers Levee District 10.81 = 132.01 mills
Source: NOLA-Treasury-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-19
Property Tax Example — $300,000 Home
Estimated annual tax for a $300,000 owner-occupied home in Orleans Parish, using the parish-default combined millage rate.
With Homestead Exemption
$2,970
$75,000 homestead applied · approx $247/month
Without Homestead
$3,960
Investment, second home, or non-resident owner
How Orleans 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 Orleans
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
$1,125
Excludes real estate commissions and mortgage payoff
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Title Fees
Other Fees
Government Fees
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More Orleans Parish data: See the full millage breakdown by taxing body, ward-level rates, special assessments, and assessor links on our Orleans Parish closing costs and tax data page.