Mississippi · FIPS 28045 · ACS 2020–2024
Hancock County, Mississippi property tax rate
Homeowners in Hancock County paid a median of $1,583 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $224,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.66% of home value, 13% above the Mississippi rate of 0.58% and 30% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.66%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Mississippi: 0.58%
- $1,583Median tax per yearMississippi: $1,215 · U.S.: $3,119
- $224,200Median home valueMississippi: $169,800
- 16,035Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
| Measure | Hancock County | Mississippi | U.S. | Hancock County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.66% | 0.58% | 0.94% | 0.69% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,583 | $1,215 | $3,119 | $1,485 | +$98 (+6.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,851 | $1,459 | $3,489 | $1,705 | +$146 (+8.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,315 | $853 | $2,576 | $1,277 | +$38 (+3.0%) |
| Median home value | $224,200 | $169,800 | $332,700 | $206,600 | +$17,600 (+8.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $27,417,100 | $1,016,183,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $25,911,800 |
How Hancock County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.59 a year, against $5.84 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Mississippi: 52 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 39% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.71% of value; homes without one: 0.60%. Median bills: $1,851 and $1,315.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$98 (+6.6%). 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 0.66% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 16,035 owner-occupied homes.
Mississippi counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 0.62% | $2,108 | $311,100 |
| Tate County | 0.63% | $1,354 | $209,000 |
| Lamar County | 0.63% | $1,479 | $224,700 |
| Lauderdale County | 0.65% | $1,228 | $133,300 |
| Sunflower County | 0.65% | $930 | $100,300 |
| Jackson County | 0.67% | $1,366 | $193,100 |
| Oktibbeha County | 0.69% | $1,691 | $237,700 |
| Lee County | 0.70% | $1,384 | $199,500 |
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.