Title Services in St. Bernard Parish
Title services for Chalmette, Meraux, Violet, and the rest of St. Bernard Parish.
St. Bernard Parish has rebuilt steadily since Hurricane Katrina, and Southern Title has supported buyers and sellers throughout that recovery. We close transactions across Chalmette, Meraux, Violet, Arabi, and Poydras. St. Bernard sits just downriver from Orleans Parish, and our Harvey and Mid-City offices regularly serve clients buying or selling on either side of the parish line.
Communities served: Chalmette · Meraux · Violet · Arabi · Poydras · St. Bernard
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Millage Rates
St. Bernard Parish has 2 tax districts with different millage rates. Select the appropriate area for the most accurate estimate.
Wards 1-5A (Chalmette, Meraux, Arabi)
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Assessment District | 1.90 |
| Council on Aging | 0.96 |
| Drainage Pumps Levee | 8.00 |
| Fire District Parish Wide | 20.85 |
| Garbage District | 3.12 |
| General Alimony | 2.87 |
| Health District | 0.63 |
| Lake Borgne Basin Levee | 7.12 |
| Law Enforcement | 31.78 |
| Library | 3.78 |
| Port Harbor Terminal | 3.81 |
| Recreation | 2.22 |
| Road District | 3.12 |
| Road Lighting | 1.25 |
| School District | 42.11 |
| Fire District #1 | 7.58 |
| Total Millage | 141.10 |
Parish-wide 133.52 + Fire #1 7.58 = 141.10 mills
Wards 5B-7 (Violet, Poydras, Lower Parish)
| Taxing Body | Mills |
|---|---|
| Assessment District | 1.90 |
| Council on Aging | 0.96 |
| Drainage Pumps Levee | 8.00 |
| Fire District Parish Wide | 20.85 |
| Garbage District | 3.12 |
| General Alimony | 2.87 |
| Health District | 0.63 |
| Lake Borgne Basin Levee | 7.12 |
| Law Enforcement | 31.78 |
| Library | 3.78 |
| Port Harbor Terminal | 3.81 |
| Recreation | 2.22 |
| Road District | 3.12 |
| Road Lighting | 1.25 |
| School District | 42.11 |
| Fire District #2 | 8.53 |
| Total Millage | 142.05 |
Parish-wide 133.52 + Fire #2 8.53 = 142.05 mills
Source: St-Bernard-Assessor-2022 · Last updated: 2026-03-19
Property Tax Example — $300,000 Home
Estimated annual tax for a $300,000 owner-occupied home in St. Bernard Parish, using the parish-default combined millage rate.
With Homestead Exemption
$3,175
$75,000 homestead applied · approx $265/month
Without Homestead
$4,233
Investment, second home, or non-resident owner
How St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard
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 — St. Bernard Parish
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Contact Southern Title for Your St. Bernard Closing
Southern Title's Greater New Orleans offices regularly close St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard Parish data: See the full millage breakdown by taxing body, ward-level rates, special assessments, and assessor links on our St. Bernard Parish closing costs and tax data page.