70360 Property Tax Rate
Houma, Louisiana · Part of Terrebonne Parish
Effective Tax Rate
0.49%
68% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,458
$122/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,458
Monthly
$121
Eff. Rate
0.49%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 70360 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$122/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.04 percentage points above the Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 0.45%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $125, about 9% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Terrebonne Parish assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 70360 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$125 tax MOE, 9% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Terrebonne Parish is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 70360
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $297,100, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.49%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Louisiana and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $122 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Terrebonne Parish assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 70360 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 70360
0.49%
Effective rate
Louisiana Avg
0.45%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Louisiana
Higher than 62% of ZIP codes in Louisiana(62th percentile, 396 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 70360
Property owners in ZIP code 70360 (Houma, Louisiana) pay a median of $1,458/year in property taxes on homes valued at $297,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.49%, which is 9% above the Louisiana state average of 0.45%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 70360 is approximately $122, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Terrebonne Parish. This is $590 more than the Louisiana average of $868/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Louisiana, 70360 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 71409 (0.49%) and 70785 (0.49%).
In Houma, property taxes represent approximately 1.8% of the median household income of $82,365, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Louisiana offers a $75,000 homestead exemption for owner-occupied primary residences, which applies to the first $75,000 of assessed value and reduces property taxes owed — file this exemption application with the Terrebonne Parish Assessor's office within 30 days of purchase. The exemption is the primary tax relief available to homebuyers and can save hundreds to thousands annually depending on your property's assessed value and the tax millage rate. If you are over age 65, disabled, or a surviving spouse, ask the Terrebonne Parish Assessor about additional exemptions that may stack with your homestead exemption.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$125. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 70360 is part of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 70360
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
70364
Houma, LA
0.15 percentage points lower than ZIP 70360.
Rate
0.34%
Tax
$669
Quality
96
70363
Houma, LA
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 70360.
Rate
0.36%
Tax
$518
Quality
96
70353
Dulac, LA
0.22 percentage points lower than ZIP 70360.
Rate
0.27%
Tax
$244
Quality
86
70377
Montegut, LA
0.18 percentage points lower than ZIP 70360.
Rate
0.31%
Tax
$365
Quality
80
70397
Theriot, LA
0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 70360.
Rate
0.33%
Tax
$532
Quality
86
70395
Schriever, LA
0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 70360.
Rate
0.37%
Tax
$737
Quality
76
70115
New Orleans, LA
$319,500 higher median home value than ZIP 70360.
Rate
0.86%
Tax
$5,311
Quality
94
70124
New Orleans, LA
$280,700 higher median home value than ZIP 70360.
Rate
1.00%
Tax
$5,791
Quality
94
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.