71341 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 71341 (Hessmer, Louisiana) pay a median of $199/year in property taxes on homes valued at $122,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.16%, which is 64% below the Louisiana state average of 0.45%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 71341 is approximately $17, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Avoyelles Parish. This is $669 less than the Louisiana average of $868/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Louisiana, 71341 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 71461 (0.16%) and 70812 (0.16%).

In Hessmer, property taxes represent approximately 0.5% of the median household income of $43,720, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Louisiana imposes no mandatory reassessment at sale in Avoyelles Parish — your inherited tax basis will persist unless the assessor reassesses the property, which occurs infrequently. Primary homeowners receive a $75,000 Homestead Exemption reducing assessed value; file with the Avoyelles Parish Assessor by year-end to apply it to your first tax year. Contact the Avoyelles Parish Assessor at (318) 253-7523 immediately after closing to apply for the exemption and confirm your assessment.