Covington County Property Taxes
Covington County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
26.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$57/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.69%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$98,500
State avg ▼ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,178
$98/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$389
$32/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#36
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Covington County, Mississippi
Covington's rate: moderately below national median
Covington County's effective tax rate of 0.693% falls comfortably below the national median of 0.88%, placing the county in the bottom third nationally for tax burden. A median property tax of $683 represents just 25% of the national median of $2,690, reflecting Mississippi's continued affordability advantage.
Slightly below Mississippi's state average
At 0.693%, Covington County's effective rate sits just below Mississippi's state average of 0.743%, making it a modestly affordable option within the state. Its median tax bill of $683 falls well below the state median of $931, positioning Covington as a reasonable choice for budget-conscious homeowners.
Covington ranks middle-lower in the region
Covington's 0.693% rate beats Chickasaw (0.743%), Clay (0.689%), and Coahoma (1.240%) but trails Choctaw (0.452%), Clarke (0.499%), and Claiborne (0.582%). It represents a solid, middle-of-the-pack position for tax predictability in this eight-county area.
Median home: $98,500 costs $683 yearly
A Covington County homeowner with the county's median property value of $98,500 pays approximately $683 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, escrow accounts for roughly $1,178 per year; without, the direct tax bill is $389.
Review your assessment for potential overages
Covington homeowners should verify that their assessed values align with recent comparable sales in their neighborhoods. A free assessment appeal could confirm whether you're paying a fair share or overpaying relative to similar properties.
How Covington County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Covington County
0.69%
Effective rate
Mississippi Avg
0.73%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.