70601 Property Tax Rate
Lake Charles, Louisiana · Part of Calcasieu Parish
Effective Tax Rate
0.21%
60.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$340
$28/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$340
Monthly
$28
Eff. Rate
0.21%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 70601 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
$28/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.25 percentage points below the Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 0.45%
Data confidence
Moderate confidenceThe Census margin of error is $65, about 19% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Calcasieu 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 70601 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
Moderate ACS confidence
$65 tax MOE, 19% 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
Calcasieu Parish is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 70601
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 $164,300, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.21%, 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 $28 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Calcasieu Parish assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 70601 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 70601
0.21%
Effective rate
Louisiana Avg
0.45%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Louisiana
Lower than 89% of ZIP codes in Louisiana(11th percentile, 396 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 70601
Property owners in ZIP code 70601 (Lake Charles, Louisiana) pay a median of $340/year in property taxes on homes valued at $164,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.21%, which is 54% below the Louisiana state average of 0.45%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 70601 is approximately $28, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Calcasieu Parish. This is $528 less than the Louisiana average of $868/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Louisiana, 70601 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 70653 (0.21%) and 71001 (0.21%).
In Lake Charles, property taxes represent approximately 0.7% of the median household income of $49,545, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Louisiana does not reassess property at the time of sale; the state uses a 4-year assessment cycle for all parishes, meaning your tax bill depends on the last completed assessment rather than your purchase price. Calcasieu Parish offers a Homestead Exemption of $75,000 off assessed value for primary residences — apply at the Calcasieu Parish Assessor's office with proof of occupancy and ownership. File your exemption claim within 30 days of taking possession to ensure it applies to your first tax bill.
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 ±$65. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 70601 is part of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 70601
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
70668
Vinton, LA
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 70601.
Rate
0.17%
Tax
$238
Quality
84
70115
New Orleans, LA
$452,300 higher median home value than ZIP 70601.
Rate
0.86%
Tax
$5,311
Quality
94
70124
New Orleans, LA
$413,500 higher median home value than ZIP 70601.
Rate
1.00%
Tax
$5,791
Quality
94
70130
New Orleans, LA
$365,000 higher median home value than ZIP 70601.
Rate
1.03%
Tax
$5,449
Quality
94
70118
New Orleans, LA
$287,300 higher median home value than ZIP 70601.
Rate
0.98%
Tax
$4,407
Quality
94
70125
New Orleans, LA
$264,300 higher median home value than ZIP 70601.
Rate
0.89%
Tax
$3,807
Quality
94
70729
Erwinville, LA
$237,700 higher median home value than ZIP 70601.
Rate
0.44%
Tax
$1,752
Quality
82
70808
Baton Rouge, LA
$228,300 higher median home value than ZIP 70601.
Rate
0.66%
Tax
$2,599
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.