Mississippi · FIPS 28015 · ACS 2020–2024
Carroll County, Mississippi property tax rate
Homeowners in Carroll County paid a median of $577 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $109,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.51% of home value, 13% below the Mississippi rate of 0.58% and 46% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.51%Effective tax rate±0.14% margin · Mississippi: 0.58%
- $577Median tax per yearMississippi: $1,215 · U.S.: $3,119
- $109,600Median home valueMississippi: $169,800
- 3,563Owner-occupied homes84% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Carroll County | Mississippi | U.S. | Carroll County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.51% | 0.58% | 0.94% | 0.50% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $577 | $1,215 | $3,119 | $702 | −$125 (-17.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $789 | $1,459 | $3,489 | $1,070 | −$281 (-26.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $336 | $853 | $2,576 | $398 | −$62 (-15.6%) |
| Median home value | $109,600 | $169,800 | $332,700 | $105,500 | +$4,100 (+3.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,590,300 | $1,016,183,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,418,000 |
How Carroll County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.10 a year, against $5.84 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.60% of value; homes without one: 0.43%. Median bills: $789 and $336.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed −$125 (-17.8%). 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 0.51% ± 0.14% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,563 owner-occupied homes.
Mississippi counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone County | 0.49% | $1,134 | $161,100 |
| Pontotoc County | 0.50% | $911 | $157,100 |
| Adams County | 0.51% | $974 | $108,700 |
| Scott County | 0.51% | $710 | $106,700 |
| Holmes County | 0.51% | $690 | $80,400 |
| Lafayette County | 0.52% | $1,719 | $315,400 |
| Neshoba County | 0.53% | $893 | $100,000 |
| George County | 0.53% | $1,044 | $166,900 |
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.