Mississippi · FIPS 28003 · ACS 2020–2024
Alcorn County, Mississippi property tax rate
Homeowners in Alcorn County paid a median of $831 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $142,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.46% of home value, 22% below the Mississippi rate of 0.58% and 51% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.46%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Mississippi: 0.58%
- $831Median tax per yearMississippi: $1,215 · U.S.: $3,119
- $142,100Median home valueMississippi: $169,800
- 9,799Owner-occupied homes68% of households own
| Measure | Alcorn County | Mississippi | U.S. | Alcorn County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.46% | 0.58% | 0.94% | 0.49% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $831 | $1,215 | $3,119 | $788 | +$43 (+5.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,005 | $1,459 | $3,489 | $956 | +$49 (+5.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $596 | $853 | $2,576 | $633 | −$37 (-5.8%) |
| Median home value | $142,100 | $169,800 | $332,700 | $132,300 | +$9,800 (+7.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $8,270,500 | $1,016,183,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $7,776,300 |
How Alcorn County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.58 a year, against $5.84 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Mississippi: 12 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 13% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.45% of value; homes without one: 0.47%. Median bills: $1,005 and $596.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$43 (+5.5%). 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 0.46% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 9,799 owner-occupied homes.
Mississippi counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County | 0.44% | $763 | $124,000 |
| Simpson County | 0.44% | $751 | $122,200 |
| Tallahatchie County | 0.45% | $503 | $82,300 |
| Yalobusha County | 0.47% | $809 | $122,300 |
| 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 |
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.