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
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Millage Rates
Plaquemines Parish (Parishwide)
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Parish General | 4.33 |
| Water | 2.36 |
| Library | 1.19 |
| Pollution Control | 2.36 |
| Public Health | 1.19 |
| Waste Disposal | 3.53 |
| Incinerator | 1.19 |
| Law Enforcement | 19.44 |
| Hospital | 5.89 |
| Assessment District | 1.28 |
| Road Maintenance | 1.29 |
| School Board | 26.64 |
| Total Millage | 70.69 |
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.
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 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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Frequently Asked Questions — Plaquemines Parish
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Contact Southern Title for Your Plaquemines Closing
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.
See all 5 Southern Title officesMore 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.