Mississippi · FIPS 28159 · ACS 2020–2024
Winston County, Mississippi property tax rate
Homeowners in Winston County paid a median of $806 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $124,600 (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±0.08% margin · Mississippi: 0.58%
- $806Median tax per yearMississippi: $1,215 · U.S.: $3,119
- $124,600Median home valueMississippi: $169,800
- 5,213Owner-occupied homes73% of households own
| Measure | Winston County | Mississippi | U.S. | Winston County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.49% | 0.58% | 0.94% | 0.47% | +0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $806 | $1,215 | $3,119 | $785 | +$21 (+2.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,061 | $1,459 | $3,489 | $1,005 | +$56 (+5.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $681 | $853 | $2,576 | $656 | +$25 (+3.8%) |
| Median home value | $124,600 | $169,800 | $332,700 | $121,200 | +$3,400 (+2.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,243,200 | $1,016,183,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,770,900 |
How Winston County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.89 a year, against $5.84 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Mississippi: 18 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 16% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.57% of value; homes without one: 0.41%. Median bills: $1,061 and $681.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$21 (+2.7%). 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% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,213 owner-occupied homes.
Mississippi counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County | 0.47% | $1,244 | $156,400 |
| Wayne County | 0.47% | $578 | $91,100 |
| Prentiss County | 0.48% | $894 | $122,500 |
| Monroe County | 0.48% | $843 | $120,800 |
| Walthall County | 0.49% | $913 | $126,600 |
| Newton County | 0.49% | $778 | $106,300 |
| Stone County | 0.49% | $1,134 | $161,100 |
| Pontotoc County | 0.50% | $911 | $157,100 |
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.