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Title Services in Plaquemines Parish

Closings along the Mississippi for Belle Chasse and lower Plaquemines.

Plaquemines Parish stretches from Belle Chasse down to Venice along the Mississippi River. Southern Title closes residential and commercial transactions throughout the parish, with a focus on Belle Chasse and the upper Plaquemines communities most accessible from the West Bank. Levee-district millage and flood-zone considerations make Plaquemines closings unique, and we walk every client through what to expect at the closing table.

Communities served: Belle Chasse · Port Sulphur · Buras · Empire · Venice · Pointe a la Hache

Millage Rates

70.69mills (default total)

Plaquemines Parish (Parishwide)

Taxing BodyMills
Parish General4.33
Water2.36
Library1.19
Pollution Control2.36
Public Health1.19
Waste Disposal3.53
Incinerator1.19
Law Enforcement19.44
Hospital5.89
Assessment District1.28
Road Maintenance1.29
School Board26.64
Total Millage70.69

Parishwide base rates. Lowest millage of any parish in the Greater New Orleans metro area. Additional fire, drainage, and levee district millages may apply based on specific property location.

Source: Plaquemines-Assessor-2024 · Last updated: 2026-03-19

Property Tax Example — $300,000 Home

Estimated annual tax for a $300,000 owner-occupied home in Plaquemines Parish, using the parish-default combined millage rate.

With Homestead Exemption

$1,591

$75,000 homestead applied · approx $133/month

Without Homestead

$2,121

Investment, second home, or non-resident owner

How Plaquemines Parish Compares

Annual property tax on a $350,000 owner-occupied home across the New Orleans metro.

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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 Plaquemines

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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Title Fees

Abstract Fee$350
Insured Closing Letter$25
Recording Service Fee$175
Title Exam$275
Wire Fee$20
Wire Fee$20
Settlement Fee$550
Owner's Title Insurance$1,670
Lender's Title Insurance (simultaneous issue)$610
Simultaneous Issue Credit$0

Other Fees

Overnight / Courier$55
Overnight / Courier$55
Notary / Attorney Fee$150

Government Fees

Recording a Mortgage (Parish Cost)*$250
Recording a Sale (Parish Cost)$150
Cancellation Fee (per inscription)$175
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Frequently Asked Questions — Plaquemines Parish

How much is title insurance in Plaquemines Parish?
For a $350,000 home in Plaquemines Parish, the owner's title insurance premium is approximately $1,670. Louisiana title insurance rates are regulated statewide by the Louisiana Department of Insurance, so the premium is identical at every licensed title company in Plaquemines Parish.
What is the property tax rate in Plaquemines Parish?
Plaquemines Parish has a default combined millage rate of 70.69 mills. On a $300,000 owner-occupied home with the $75,000 homestead exemption applied, that works out to approximately $1,591 in annual property tax ($2,121 without the homestead exemption). Ward-level rates and special assessments may apply.
Does Southern Title serve Plaquemines Parish?
Yes. Southern Title is a Louisiana title company licensed and actively closing transactions throughout Plaquemines Parish. Our Greater New Orleans offices regularly handle Plaquemines Parish closings. Call 504-367-2333 to start an order or get a no-obligation closing-cost quote.

Contact Southern Title for Your Plaquemines Closing

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Southern Title's Greater New Orleans offices regularly close Plaquemines Parish transactions. Call 504-367-2333 or use the form below to start an order — we cover the entire parish.

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More Plaquemines Parish data: See the full millage breakdown by taxing body, ward-level rates, special assessments, and assessor links on our Plaquemines Parish closing costs and tax data page.

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