Mississippi · FIPS 28131 · ACS 2020–2024
Stone County, Mississippi property tax rate
Homeowners in Stone County paid a median of $1,134 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $161,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.49% of home value, 16% below the Mississippi rate of 0.58% and 48% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.49%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Mississippi: 0.58%
- $1,134Median tax per yearMississippi: $1,215 · U.S.: $3,119
- $161,100Median home valueMississippi: $169,800
- 5,409Owner-occupied homes81% of households own
| Measure | Stone County | Mississippi | U.S. | Stone County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.49% | 0.58% | 0.94% | 0.47% | +0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,134 | $1,215 | $3,119 | $991 | +$143 (+14.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,213 | $1,459 | $3,489 | $1,043 | +$170 (+16.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $964 | $853 | $2,576 | $901 | +$63 (+7.0%) |
| Median home value | $161,100 | $169,800 | $332,700 | $163,300 | −$2,200 (-1.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $5,687,000 | $1,016,183,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,987,800 |
How Stone County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.93 a year, against $5.84 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Mississippi: 21 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 17% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.53% of value; homes without one: 0.45%. Median bills: $1,213 and $964.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$143 (+14.4%). 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 0.49% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,409 owner-occupied homes.
Mississippi counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prentiss County | 0.48% | $894 | $122,500 |
| Monroe County | 0.48% | $843 | $120,800 |
| Winston County | 0.49% | $806 | $124,600 |
| Walthall County | 0.49% | $913 | $126,600 |
| Newton County | 0.49% | $778 | $106,300 |
| Pontotoc County | 0.50% | $911 | $157,100 |
| Adams County | 0.51% | $974 | $108,700 |
| Scott County | 0.51% | $710 | $106,700 |
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.