71118 Property Tax Rate
Shreveport, Louisiana · Part of Caddo Parish
Effective Tax Rate
0.63%
23.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,070
$89/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,070
Monthly
$89
Eff. Rate
0.63%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 71118 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
$89/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.18 percentage points above the Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 0.45%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $111, about 10% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Caddo 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
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 71118 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
$111 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
Caddo Parish is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 71118
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 $168,600, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.63%, 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 $89 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Caddo Parish assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 71118 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 71118
0.63%
Effective rate
Louisiana Avg
0.45%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Louisiana
Higher than 82% of ZIP codes in Louisiana(82th percentile, 396 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 71118
Property owners in ZIP code 71118 (Shreveport, Louisiana) pay a median of $1,070/year in property taxes on homes valued at $168,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.63%, which is 40% above the Louisiana state average of 0.45%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 71118 is approximately $89, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Caddo Parish. This is $202 more than the Louisiana average of $868/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Louisiana, 71118 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 71303 (0.63%) and 70051 (0.63%).
In Shreveport, property taxes represent approximately 1.9% of the median household income of $56,952, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Louisiana assesses all property at fair market value upon sale, with no statutory reassessment cap — the Caddo Parish Assessor will determine your tax basis based on the purchase price. Caddo Parish provides a $75,000 Homestead Exemption for owner-occupied primary residences — file your claim with the Caddo Parish Assessor within 30 days of purchase to reduce your annual assessed value. Contact the Caddo Parish Assessor's office immediately after closing to file your homestead exemption application and ensure the $75,000 reduction applies to your initial tax assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the property tax rate in ZIP code 71118?
How much are property taxes in Shreveport, LA (71118)?
How does ZIP 71118 compare to the Louisiana average?
What is the median home value in ZIP 71118?
What county is ZIP code 71118 in?
Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$111. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 71118 is part of Caddo Parish, Louisiana. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
View Caddo Parish on TaxByCounty →Explore Shreveport, LA
View all 12 ZIP codes in Shreveport with property tax comparisons.
View Shreveport Property Tax Rates →Why compare these ZIPs?
Better comparison set for ZIP 71118
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
71109
Shreveport, LA
0.35 percentage points lower than ZIP 71118.
Rate
0.29%
Tax
$263
Quality
101
71108
Shreveport, LA
0.32 percentage points lower than ZIP 71118.
Rate
0.31%
Tax
$256
Quality
96
71101
Shreveport, LA
0.31 percentage points lower than ZIP 71118.
Rate
0.32%
Tax
$278
Quality
96
71103
Shreveport, LA
0.27 percentage points lower than ZIP 71118.
Rate
0.36%
Tax
$270
Quality
96
71107
Shreveport, LA
0.25 percentage points lower than ZIP 71118.
Rate
0.38%
Tax
$602
Quality
96
71119
Shreveport, LA
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 71118.
Rate
0.63%
Tax
$1,165
Quality
96
71104
Shreveport, LA
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 71118.
Rate
0.63%
Tax
$1,034
Quality
96
71007
Bethany, LA
0.53 percentage points lower than ZIP 71118.
Rate
0.11%
Tax
$199
Quality
79
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.