Mississippi · FIPS 28011 · ACS 2020–2024
Bolivar County, Mississippi property tax rate
Homeowners in Bolivar County paid a median of $950 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $130,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.55% of home value, 6% below the Mississippi rate of 0.58% and 41% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.55%Effective tax rate±0.14% margin · Mississippi: 0.58%
- $950Median tax per yearMississippi: $1,215 · U.S.: $3,119
- $130,000Median home valueMississippi: $169,800
- 7,464Owner-occupied homes63% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Bolivar County | Mississippi | U.S. | Bolivar County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.55% | 0.58% | 0.94% | 0.73% | −0.18 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $950 | $1,215 | $3,119 | $961 | −$11 (-1.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,367 | $1,459 | $3,489 | $1,353 | +$14 (+1.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $635 | $853 | $2,576 | $638 | −$3 (-0.5%) |
| Median home value | $130,000 | $169,800 | $332,700 | $123,600 | +$6,400 (+5.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $8,398,200 | $1,016,183,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $8,394,400 |
How Bolivar County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.51 a year, against $5.84 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.52% of value; homes without one: 0.61%. Median bills: $1,367 and $635.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.18 pts) and the median tax changed −$11 (-1.1%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.55% ± 0.14% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 7,464 owner-occupied homes.
Mississippi counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 0.54% | $739 | $101,900 |
| Attala County | 0.54% | $707 | $104,600 |
| Lowndes County | 0.54% | $992 | $164,100 |
| Calhoun County | 0.55% | $600 | $90,300 |
| Panola County | 0.56% | $826 | $127,800 |
| Tippah County | 0.56% | $956 | $124,100 |
| Lincoln County | 0.57% | $1,089 | $155,800 |
| Clay County | 0.57% | $810 | $129,100 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.