Mississippi · FIPS 28059 · ACS 2020–2024
Jackson County, Mississippi property tax rate
Homeowners in Jackson County paid a median of $1,366 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $193,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.67% of home value, 14% above the Mississippi rate of 0.58% and 29% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.67%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Mississippi: 0.58%
- $1,366Median tax per yearMississippi: $1,215 · U.S.: $3,119
- $193,100Median home valueMississippi: $169,800
- 41,889Owner-occupied homes73% of households own
| Measure | Jackson County | Mississippi | U.S. | Jackson County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.67% | 0.58% | 0.94% | 0.70% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,366 | $1,215 | $3,119 | $1,332 | +$34 (+2.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,634 | $1,459 | $3,489 | $1,567 | +$67 (+4.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $996 | $853 | $2,576 | $953 | +$43 (+4.5%) |
| Median home value | $193,100 | $169,800 | $332,700 | $181,700 | +$11,400 (+6.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $65,283,400 | $1,016,183,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $63,924,900 |
How Jackson County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.66 a year, against $5.84 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Mississippi: 53 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: 0.72% of value; homes without one: 0.59%. Median bills: $1,634 and $996.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$34 (+2.6%). 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 0.67% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 41,889 owner-occupied homes.
Mississippi counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County | 0.63% | $1,479 | $224,700 |
| Lauderdale County | 0.65% | $1,228 | $133,300 |
| Sunflower County | 0.65% | $930 | $100,300 |
| Hancock County | 0.66% | $1,583 | $224,200 |
| Oktibbeha County | 0.69% | $1,691 | $237,700 |
| Lee County | 0.70% | $1,384 | $199,500 |
| Jones County | 0.70% | $1,053 | $143,100 |
| Forrest County | 0.70% | $1,361 | $168,000 |
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.