Mississippi · FIPS 28115 · ACS 2020–2024
Pontotoc County, Mississippi property tax rate
Homeowners in Pontotoc County paid a median of $911 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $157,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.50% of home value, 14% below the Mississippi rate of 0.58% and 47% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.50%Effective tax rate±0.12% margin · Mississippi: 0.58%
- $911Median tax per yearMississippi: $1,215 · U.S.: $3,119
- $157,100Median home valueMississippi: $169,800
- 8,244Owner-occupied homes70% of households own
| Measure | Pontotoc County | Mississippi | U.S. | Pontotoc County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.50% | 0.58% | 0.94% | 0.56% | −0.06 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $911 | $1,215 | $3,119 | $935 | −$24 (-2.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,053 | $1,459 | $3,489 | $1,133 | −$80 (-7.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $722 | $853 | $2,576 | $692 | +$30 (+4.3%) |
| Median home value | $157,100 | $169,800 | $332,700 | $141,700 | +$15,400 (+10.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $7,926,600 | $1,016,183,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $7,954,000 |
How Pontotoc County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.01 a year, against $5.84 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Mississippi: 22 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 18% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.50% of value; homes without one: 0.50%. Median bills: $1,053 and $722.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.06 pts) and the median tax changed −$24 (-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 0.50% ± 0.12% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 8,244 owner-occupied homes.
Mississippi counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston County | 0.49% | $806 | $124,600 |
| Walthall County | 0.49% | $913 | $126,600 |
| Newton County | 0.49% | $778 | $106,300 |
| Stone County | 0.49% | $1,134 | $161,100 |
| 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 |
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.