Mississippi · FIPS 28109 · ACS 2020–2024
Pearl River County, Mississippi property tax rate
Homeowners in Pearl River County paid a median of $1,189 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $182,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.58% of home value, 1% below the Mississippi rate of 0.58% and 39% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.58%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Mississippi: 0.58%
- $1,189Median tax per yearMississippi: $1,215 · U.S.: $3,119
- $182,300Median home valueMississippi: $169,800
- 17,589Owner-occupied homes80% of households own
| Measure | Pearl River County | Mississippi | U.S. | Pearl River County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.58% | 0.58% | 0.94% | 0.54% | +0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,189 | $1,215 | $3,119 | $1,181 | +$8 (+0.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,449 | $1,459 | $3,489 | $1,457 | −$8 (-0.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $965 | $853 | $2,576 | $893 | +$72 (+8.1%) |
| Median home value | $182,300 | $169,800 | $332,700 | $174,500 | +$7,800 (+4.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $20,197,500 | $1,016,183,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $19,160,800 |
How Pearl River County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.76 a year, against $5.84 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Mississippi: 40 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 28% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.66% of value; homes without one: 0.50%. Median bills: $1,449 and $965.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$8 (+0.7%). 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 0.58% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 17,589 owner-occupied homes.
Mississippi counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panola County | 0.56% | $826 | $127,800 |
| Tippah County | 0.56% | $956 | $124,100 |
| Lincoln County | 0.57% | $1,089 | $155,800 |
| Clay County | 0.57% | $810 | $129,100 |
| Marion County | 0.57% | $922 | $122,800 |
| Rankin County | 0.58% | $1,428 | $237,400 |
| Leake County | 0.58% | $778 | $116,800 |
| Harrison County | 0.59% | $1,370 | $212,200 |
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.