Jones County Property Taxes

The effective property tax rate in Jones County, Mississippi is 0.88%. This rate is calculated by dividing the median property tax payment by the median home value in the county.

The median annual property tax payment in Jones County is $1,116. Homeowners with a mortgage pay a median of $1,384, while those without a mortgage pay $884.

Jones County's effective tax rate of 0.88% is higher than the Mississippi state average of 0.73%. The median annual property tax in Jones County is $1,116, compared to the state average of $931.

The median home value in Jones County, Mississippi is $126,800, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Jones County's effective property tax rate of 0.88% is higher than the Mississippi average of 0.73%. This difference of 0.15% can be attributed to local funding needs for schools, infrastructure, and municipal services. Higher rates often correlate with more urbanized areas or counties with greater public service demands.

Jones County ranks #66 out of 82 counties in Mississippi by effective property tax rate (1 = lowest). With a rate of 0.88% and median annual tax of $1,116, it falls in the upper third of counties statewide.