71291 Property Tax Rate
West Monroe, Louisiana · Part of Ouachita Parish
Effective Tax Rate
0.48%
22.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,061
$88/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,061
Monthly
$88
Eff. Rate
0.48%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 71291 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
$88/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.03 percentage points above the Louisiana average
Louisiana average: 0.45%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $99, about 9% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Ouachita 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 71291 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
$99 tax MOE, 9% 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
Ouachita Parish is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 71291
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 $219,700, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.48%, 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 $88 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Ouachita Parish assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 71291 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 71291
0.48%
Effective rate
Louisiana Avg
0.45%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Louisiana
Higher than 60% of ZIP codes in Louisiana(60th percentile, 396 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 71291
Property owners in ZIP code 71291 (West Monroe, Louisiana) pay a median of $1,061/year in property taxes on homes valued at $219,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.48%, which is 7% above the Louisiana state average of 0.45%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 71291 is approximately $88, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Ouachita Parish.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Louisiana, 71291 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 70744 (0.48%) and 71226 (0.48%).
In West Monroe, property taxes represent approximately 1.5% of the median household income of $69,012, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Louisiana assesses property at fair market value upon sale with no state-mandated reassessment cap — the Ouachita Parish Assessor will value your property based on the purchase price. Ouachita Parish offers a $75,000 Homestead Exemption for primary residences — apply with the Ouachita Parish Assessor within 30 days of closing to reduce your annual assessed value. File your homestead exemption claim with the Ouachita Parish Assessor before your first tax bill arrives to secure the $75,000 reduction in assessed value.
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 ±$99. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 71291 is part of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 71291
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
71202
Monroe, LA
0.23 percentage points lower than ZIP 71291.
Rate
0.26%
Tax
$199
Quality
84
71225
Calhoun, LA
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 71291.
Rate
0.46%
Tax
$996
Quality
84
70115
New Orleans, LA
$396,900 higher median home value than ZIP 71291.
Rate
0.86%
Tax
$5,311
Quality
94
70124
New Orleans, LA
$358,100 higher median home value than ZIP 71291.
Rate
1.00%
Tax
$5,791
Quality
94
70130
New Orleans, LA
$309,600 higher median home value than ZIP 71291.
Rate
1.03%
Tax
$5,449
Quality
94
70118
New Orleans, LA
$231,900 higher median home value than ZIP 71291.
Rate
0.98%
Tax
$4,407
Quality
94
70125
New Orleans, LA
$208,900 higher median home value than ZIP 71291.
Rate
0.89%
Tax
$3,807
Quality
94
70729
Erwinville, LA
0.05 percentage points lower than ZIP 71291.
Rate
0.44%
Tax
$1,752
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.