How much are property taxes in Cottonport, LA?
Homeowners in Cottonport, LA pay a median of $301 (±$111) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $333.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $200 or less.
That is about 0.3% of the median home value of $88,300.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $301 (±$111)
- With a mortgage
- $333
- Without a mortgage
- $200 or less
- Share of median value
- 0.3%
Real estate taxes in Cottonport against Avoyelles Parish, its state and the nation
| Cottonport | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $301 (±$111) | $249 (±$34) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $333 (±$50) | $373 (±$94) | $1,455 (±$16) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $200 or less | $200 or less | $750 (±$18) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $88,300 (±$10,362) | $122,400 (±$10,655) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
In Cottonport, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Avoyelles Parish ($249).
It is also lower than in Louisiana ($1,180).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Avoyelles Parish, Cottonport ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 219 of 358.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Cottonport
The median tax ($301) is 0.3% of the median home value ($88,300).
Across Avoyelles Parish the same ratio is 0.2%.
Across Louisiana it is 0.5%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Cottonport have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,000 (±$21,913) | $88,300 (±$10,362) | −9.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,002 (±$232) | $1,316 (±$199) | +31.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Cottonport
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonport | — | $301 (±$111) | — |
| Plaucheville | 4.3 mi | $275 (±$268) | Not measurably different |
| Moreauville | 5.1 mi | $230 (±$180) | Not measurably different |
| Mansura | 5.4 mi | $200 or less | — |
| Hessmer | 6.1 mi | $200 or less | — |
| Bunkie | 8.5 mi | $200 or less | — |
| Marksville | 9.5 mi | $200 or less | — |
| Simmesport | 14 mi | $200 or less | — |
| Cheneyville | 14 mi | $200 or less | — |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Avoyelles Parish, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cottonport | $301 (±$111) |
| 2 | Plaucheville | $275 (±$268) |
| 3 | Moreauville | $230 (±$180) |
| 4 (tie) | Bunkie | $200 or less |
| 4 (tie) | Hessmer | $200 or less |
| 4 (tie) | Mansura | $200 or less |
| 4 (tie) | Marksville | $200 or less |
Showing 7 of 8 places in Avoyelles Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cottonport
How much are property taxes in Cottonport?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Cottonport, LA is $301 (±$111) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Cottonport?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.3% of the median home value in Cottonport, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Are property taxes in Cottonport higher than in Avoyelles Parish?
In Cottonport, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Avoyelles Parish ($249).
It is also lower than in Louisiana ($1,180).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonport town, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonport town, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonport town, Louisiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonport town, Louisiana
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonport town, Louisiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Cottonport town, Louisiana (place:17880, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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