70812 Property Tax Rate
Baton Rouge, Louisiana · Part of East Baton Rouge Parish
Effective Tax Rate
0.16%
77.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$199
$17/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$199
Monthly
$17
Eff. Rate
0.16%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 70812 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
$17/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.29 percentage points below the Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 0.45%
Data confidence
Reference estimateCensus suppressed or did not publish a usable tax margin of error for this row. Treat the ZIP estimate as directional.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with East Baton Rouge 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.
Lower-rate similar ZIPs
Similar in-state ZIPs in this comparison set do not show a lower effective rate. Use the state table to widen the search.
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 70812 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
MOE unavailable or suppressed
Census suppressed or did not publish a usable tax MOE for this ZCTA.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
East Baton Rouge Parish is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 70812
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 $124,300, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.16%, 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 $17 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
East Baton Rouge Parish assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 70812 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 70812
0.16%
Effective rate
Louisiana Avg
0.45%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Louisiana
Lower than 97% of ZIP codes in Louisiana(3th percentile, 396 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 70812
Property owners in ZIP code 70812 (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) pay a median of $199/year in property taxes on homes valued at $124,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.16%, which is 65% below the Louisiana state average of 0.45%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 70812 is approximately $17, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within East Baton Rouge Parish. This is $669 less than the Louisiana average of $868/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Louisiana, 70812 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 71461 (0.16%) and 71341 (0.16%).
In Baton Rouge, property taxes represent approximately 0.5% of the median household income of $41,402, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 70812, 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 East Baton Rouge 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 ±-$333,333,333. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 70812 is part of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 70812
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
70115
New Orleans, LA
$492,300 higher median home value than ZIP 70812.
Rate
0.86%
Tax
$5,311
Quality
94
70124
New Orleans, LA
$453,500 higher median home value than ZIP 70812.
Rate
1.00%
Tax
$5,791
Quality
94
70130
New Orleans, LA
$405,000 higher median home value than ZIP 70812.
Rate
1.03%
Tax
$5,449
Quality
94
70118
New Orleans, LA
$327,300 higher median home value than ZIP 70812.
Rate
0.98%
Tax
$4,407
Quality
94
70125
New Orleans, LA
$304,300 higher median home value than ZIP 70812.
Rate
0.89%
Tax
$3,807
Quality
94
70729
Erwinville, LA
$277,700 higher median home value than ZIP 70812.
Rate
0.44%
Tax
$1,752
Quality
82
70808
Baton Rouge, LA
$268,300 higher median home value than ZIP 70812.
Rate
0.66%
Tax
$2,599
Quality
94
70447
Madisonville, LA
$266,300 higher median home value than ZIP 70812.
Rate
0.81%
Tax
$3,160
Quality
82
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.