70665 Property Tax Rate
Sulphur, Louisiana · Part of Calcasieu Parish
Effective Tax Rate
0.57%
51.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,313
$109/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,313
Monthly
$109
Eff. Rate
0.57%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 70665 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
$109/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.12 percentage points above the Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 0.45%
Data confidence
Moderate confidenceThe Census margin of error is $246, 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 70665 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
$246 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 context only
Calcasieu Parish is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 70665
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 $229,800, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.57%, 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 $109 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 70665 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 70665
0.57%
Effective rate
Louisiana Avg
0.45%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Louisiana
Higher than 74% of ZIP codes in Louisiana(74th percentile, 396 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 70665
Property owners in ZIP code 70665 (Sulphur, Louisiana) pay a median of $1,313/year in property taxes on homes valued at $229,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.57%, which is 26% above the Louisiana state average of 0.45%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 70665 is approximately $109, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Calcasieu Parish. This is $445 more than the Louisiana average of $868/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Louisiana, 70665 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 71112 (0.57%) and 70114 (0.57%).
In Sulphur, property taxes represent approximately 1.5% of the median household income of $88,328, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 70665, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Calcasieu Parish's tax assessor directly.
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 ±$246. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 70665 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 70665
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
70663
Sulphur, LA
0.19 percentage points lower than ZIP 70665.
Rate
0.38%
Tax
$662
Quality
84
70668
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0.40 percentage points lower than ZIP 70665.
Rate
0.17%
Tax
$238
Quality
77
70601
Lake Charles, LA
0.36 percentage points lower than ZIP 70665.
Rate
0.21%
Tax
$340
Quality
89
70615
Lake Charles, LA
0.36 percentage points lower than ZIP 70665.
Rate
0.22%
Tax
$278
Quality
83
70633
Dequincy, LA
0.31 percentage points lower than ZIP 70665.
Rate
0.26%
Tax
$512
Quality
67
70669
Westlake, LA
0.26 percentage points lower than ZIP 70665.
Rate
0.31%
Tax
$504
Quality
82
70607
Lake Charles, LA
0.25 percentage points lower than ZIP 70665.
Rate
0.32%
Tax
$548
Quality
89
70605
Lake Charles, LA
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 70665.
Rate
0.56%
Tax
$1,636
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.