Mississippi · FIPS 28101 · ACS 2020–2024
Newton County, Mississippi property tax rate
Homeowners in Newton County paid a median of $778 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $106,300 (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%
- $778Median tax per yearMississippi: $1,215 · U.S.: $3,119
- $106,300Median home valueMississippi: $169,800
- 6,098Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
| Measure | Newton County | Mississippi | U.S. | Newton County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.49% | 0.58% | 0.94% | 0.49% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $778 | $1,215 | $3,119 | $821 | −$43 (-5.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $931 | $1,459 | $3,489 | $992 | −$61 (-6.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $626 | $853 | $2,576 | $579 | +$47 (+8.1%) |
| Median home value | $106,300 | $169,800 | $332,700 | $102,700 | +$3,600 (+3.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,412,300 | $1,016,183,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,341,000 |
How Newton County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.92 a year, against $5.84 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Mississippi: 20 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: 0.61% of value; homes without one: 0.40%. Median bills: $931 and $626.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (no change) and the median tax changed −$43 (-5.2%). 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 6,098 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 |
| Stone County | 0.49% | $1,134 | $161,100 |
| 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.