The Claiborne Parish Assessor’s Office is helping residents better understand how local property taxes are calculated by sharing the 2026 millage rates for taxing districts throughout the parish.
A millage is the tax rate applied to property and represents the amount of tax levied for every $1,000 of taxable assessed property value. The term is derived from the Latin word meaning “thousandth.”
The published 2026 millage rates support a variety of local services, including education, public safety, roads and bridges, libraries, fire protection, and municipal governments.
Education
The following millages support Claiborne Parish schools:
School District Consolidation #1 – 10.13 mills
School District Maintenance – 9.00 mills
School Regular – 5.39 mills
School Public Works – 5.22 mills
School Public Works – 5.22 mills
Police Jury
Millages supporting parish operations include:
Parish Tax Out – 3.85 mills
Parish Tax In – 1.92 mills
Courthouse, Jail and Buildings – 2.77 mills
Roads, Streets and Bridges (Public Works) – 7.32 mills
Roads, Streets and Bridges Equipment – 2.09 mills
Public Services
Millages dedicated to community services include:
Claiborne Parish Library – 6.18 mills
Law Enforcement – 11.18 millsAssessment District – 4.40 mills
Recreation District Wards 2 & 3 – 4.96 mills
Fire Districts
Fire protection millages vary by district:
Fire District #3 – 9.97 mills
Fire District #4 – 10.09 mills
Fire District #5 – 20.00 mills
Fire District #6 – 15.00 mills
Evergreen Fire District – 9.51 mills
Municipal Millages
Residents living within municipal limits also pay city-specific millages:
Athens – 8.54 mills
Haynesville – 14.29 mills
Homer – 9.49 mills
Junction City – 4.62 mills
The Claiborne Parish Assessor’s Office encourages property owners to familiarize themselves with the various millages that fund essential public services throughout the parish. While the Assessor’s Office determines the assessed value of property, millage rates are established by the respective taxing authorities and approved in accordance with Louisiana law.
Understanding how millage rates are applied can help residents better understand their annual property tax bills and how those tax dollars support schools, infrastructure, public safety, and other local government services.