Mississippi · FIPS 28155 · ACS 2020–2024
Webster County, Mississippi property tax rate
Homeowners in Webster County paid a median of $821 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $120,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.44% of home value, 24% below the Mississippi rate of 0.58% and 53% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.44%Effective tax rate±0.12% margin · Mississippi: 0.58%
- $821Median tax per yearMississippi: $1,215 · U.S.: $3,119
- $120,100Median home valueMississippi: $169,800
- 3,098Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Webster County | Mississippi | U.S. | Webster County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.44% | 0.58% | 0.94% | 0.36% | +0.08 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $821 | $1,215 | $3,119 | $629 | +$192 (+30.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,060 | $1,459 | $3,489 | $719 | +$341 (+47.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $610 | $853 | $2,576 | $524 | +$86 (+16.4%) |
| Median home value | $120,100 | $169,800 | $332,700 | $109,500 | +$10,600 (+9.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,346,400 | $1,016,183,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,079,700 |
How Webster County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.42 a year, against $5.84 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.54% of value; homes without one: 0.36%. Median bills: $1,060 and $610.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.08 pts) and the median tax changed +$192 (+30.5%). 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 0.44% ± 0.12% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,098 owner-occupied homes.
Mississippi counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke County | 0.41% | $666 | $118,100 |
| Union County | 0.42% | $918 | $163,400 |
| Perry County | 0.44% | $763 | $124,000 |
| Simpson County | 0.44% | $751 | $122,200 |
| Tallahatchie County | 0.45% | $503 | $82,300 |
| Alcorn County | 0.46% | $831 | $142,100 |
| Yalobusha County | 0.47% | $809 | $122,300 |
| Warren County | 0.47% | $1,244 | $156,400 |
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.