Mississippi · FIPS 28105 · ACS 2020–2024
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi property tax rate
Homeowners in Oktibbeha County paid a median of $1,691 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $237,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.69% of home value, 18% above the Mississippi rate of 0.58% and 27% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.69%Effective tax rate±0.13% margin · Mississippi: 0.58%
- $1,691Median tax per yearMississippi: $1,215 · U.S.: $3,119
- $237,700Median home valueMississippi: $169,800
- 10,478Owner-occupied homes48% of households own
| Measure | Oktibbeha County | Mississippi | U.S. | Oktibbeha County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.69% | 0.58% | 0.94% | 0.66% | +0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,691 | $1,215 | $3,119 | $1,685 | +$6 (+0.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,209 | $1,459 | $3,489 | $2,205 | +$4 (+0.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,208 | $853 | $2,576 | $1,144 | +$64 (+5.6%) |
| Median home value | $237,700 | $169,800 | $332,700 | $219,500 | +$18,200 (+8.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $20,906,600 | $1,016,183,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $18,581,100 |
How Oktibbeha County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.91 a year, against $5.84 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Mississippi: 54 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 42% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.74% of value; homes without one: 0.62%. Median bills: $2,209 and $1,208.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$6 (+0.4%). 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 0.69% ± 0.13% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 10,478 owner-occupied homes.
Mississippi counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflower County | 0.65% | $930 | $100,300 |
| Hancock County | 0.66% | $1,583 | $224,200 |
| Jackson County | 0.67% | $1,366 | $193,100 |
| Lee County | 0.70% | $1,384 | $199,500 |
| Jones County | 0.70% | $1,053 | $143,100 |
| Forrest County | 0.70% | $1,361 | $168,000 |
| Hinds County | 0.72% | $1,403 | $159,900 |
| Quitman County | 0.72% | $740 | $69,600 |
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.