Mississippi · FIPS 28027 · ACS 2020–2024
Coahoma County, Mississippi property tax rate
Homeowners in Coahoma County paid a median of $1,012 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $90,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.75% of home value, 28% above the Mississippi rate of 0.58% and 20% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.75%Effective tax rate±0.15% margin · Mississippi: 0.58%
- $1,012Median tax per yearMississippi: $1,215 · U.S.: $3,119
- $90,300Median home valueMississippi: $169,800
- 4,378Owner-occupied homes52% of households own
| Measure | Coahoma County | Mississippi | U.S. | Coahoma County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.75% | 0.58% | 0.94% | 0.66% | +0.09 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,012 | $1,215 | $3,119 | $1,071 | −$59 (-5.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,334 | $1,459 | $3,489 | $1,607 | −$273 (-17.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $703 | $853 | $2,576 | $789 | −$86 (-10.9%) |
| Median home value | $90,300 | $169,800 | $332,700 | $86,400 | +$3,900 (+4.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,379,900 | $1,016,183,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,801,600 |
How Coahoma County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.49 a year, against $5.84 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Mississippi: 60 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 48% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.87% of value; homes without one: 0.64%. Median bills: $1,334 and $703.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.09 pts) and the median tax changed −$59 (-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 0.75% ± 0.15% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,378 owner-occupied homes.
Mississippi counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 0.67% | $1,366 | $193,100 |
| Oktibbeha County | 0.69% | $1,691 | $237,700 |
| Lee County | 0.70% | $1,384 | $199,500 |
| Jones County | 0.70% | $1,053 | $143,100 |
| Forrest County | 0.70% | $1,361 | $168,000 |
| Hinds County | 0.72% | $1,403 | $159,900 |
| Quitman County | 0.72% | $740 | $69,600 |
| Grenada County | 0.75% | $1,355 | $132,200 |
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.