70471 Property Tax Rate
Mandeville, Louisiana · Part of St. Tammany Parish
Effective Tax Rate
0.83%
252.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$3,063
$255/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$3,063
Monthly
$255
Eff. Rate
0.83%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 70471 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
$255/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.38 percentage points above the Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 0.45%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $307, about 10% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with St. Tammany 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 70471 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
$307 tax MOE, 10% 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
St. Tammany Parish is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 70471
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 $370,100, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.83%, 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 $255 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
St. Tammany Parish assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 70471 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 70471
0.83%
Effective rate
Louisiana Avg
0.45%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Louisiana
Higher than 94% of ZIP codes in Louisiana(94th percentile, 396 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 70471
Property owners in ZIP code 70471 (Mandeville, Louisiana) pay a median of $3,063/year in property taxes on homes valued at $370,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.83%, which is 83% above the Louisiana state average of 0.45%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 70471 is approximately $255, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within St. Tammany Parish. This is $2,195 more than the Louisiana average of $868/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Louisiana, 70471 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 70455 (0.81%) and 70820 (0.81%).
In Mandeville, property taxes represent approximately 3.2% of the median household income of $96,510, 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 St. Tammany Parish Assessor's office within 30 days of purchase. The exemption is your primary tax relief and can save hundreds to thousands annually depending on your property's assessed value and the local tax millage rate. If you are age 65+, disabled, or a surviving spouse, contact the St. Tammany Parish Assessor about additional exemptions that may be available on top of the 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 ±$307. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 70471 is part of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 70471
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
70448
Mandeville, LA
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 70471.
Rate
0.76%
Tax
$2,464
Quality
96
70437
Folsom, LA
0.36 percentage points lower than ZIP 70471.
Rate
0.47%
Tax
$1,416
Quality
84
70431
Bush, LA
0.29 percentage points lower than ZIP 70471.
Rate
0.53%
Tax
$1,289
Quality
78
70460
Slidell, LA
0.25 percentage points lower than ZIP 70471.
Rate
0.58%
Tax
$1,071
Quality
91
70445
Lacombe, LA
0.22 percentage points lower than ZIP 70471.
Rate
0.61%
Tax
$1,338
Quality
84
70458
Slidell, LA
0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 70471.
Rate
0.67%
Tax
$1,516
Quality
96
70461
Slidell, LA
0.15 percentage points lower than ZIP 70471.
Rate
0.67%
Tax
$1,802
Quality
96
70420
Abita Springs, LA
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 70471.
Rate
0.70%
Tax
$1,935
Quality
89
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.