ZIP Code 70817

In ZIP code 70817, near Baton Rouge, homes carry a median value of $293,600 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 0.67%, yielding an annual bill of roughly $1,967. With median household income at $102,639 and per-capita income of $54,515, that tax load equals under two percent of a typical household's yearly earnings. Combined with a 5.00% sales tax rate, the overall picture favors buyers who can meet current prices: strong local incomes against a comparatively gentle property levy keep ownership costs from climbing too steeply.