Mississippi · FIPS 28143 · ACS 2020–2024
Tunica County, Mississippi property tax rate
Homeowners in Tunica County paid a median of $940 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $175,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.45% of home value, 23% below the Mississippi rate of 0.58% and 52% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.45%Effective tax rate±0.15% margin · Mississippi: 0.58%
- $940Median tax per yearMississippi: $1,215 · U.S.: $3,119
- $175,900Median home valueMississippi: $169,800
- 1,502Owner-occupied homes40% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Tunica County | Mississippi | U.S. | Tunica County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.45% | 0.58% | 0.94% | 0.46% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $940 | $1,215 | $3,119 | $679 | +$261 (+38.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,118 | $1,459 | $3,489 | $1,116 | +$2 (+0.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | n/a | $853 | $2,576 | $338 | n/a |
| Median home value | $175,900 | $169,800 | $332,700 | $154,500 | +$21,400 (+13.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,311,500 | $1,016,183,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,180,400 |
How Tunica County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.47 a year, against $5.84 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.53% of value; homes without one: 0.38%. Median bills: $1,118 and n/a.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$261 (+38.4%). 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 0.45% ± 0.15% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,502 owner-occupied homes.
Mississippi counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | 0.42% | $918 | $163,400 |
| Perry County | 0.44% | $763 | $124,000 |
| Simpson County | 0.44% | $751 | $122,200 |
| Tallahatchie County | 0.45% | $503 | $82,300 |
| Alcorn County | 0.46% | $831 | $142,100 |
| Yalobusha County | 0.47% | $809 | $122,300 |
| Warren County | 0.47% | $1,244 | $156,400 |
| Wayne County | 0.47% | $578 | $91,100 |
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.