Lincoln County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
1.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$79/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.72%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$131,800
State avg $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,221
$102/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$818
$68/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#38
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Lincoln County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
0.72%
0.01 percentage points below the state average
Typical bill
$945
$14 above the state median
State position
#38
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 82 Mississippi counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lincoln County, Mississippi
Lincoln County offers low national tax burden
Lincoln County's effective tax rate of 0.717% is roughly one-third the national median of 2.1%, placing residents among the lowest-taxed in America. At $945 annually, the median property tax bill remains well below the national median of $2,690.
Lincoln ranks below Mississippi average
Lincoln County's 0.717% effective rate falls slightly below Mississippi's 0.743% average, making it a relatively affordable county for property owners within the state. The median tax of $945 closely tracks the statewide median of $931.
Lincoln holds lowest rate in region
At 0.717%, Lincoln County ties with Lee County for the region's lowest effective property tax rate, slightly outpacing Lowndes (0.640%) and trailing Marion (0.744%). This consistency across the region's core counties suggests stable, affordable tax environments.
Median tax totals $945 per year
On a median Lincoln County home worth $131,800, homeowners owe approximately $945 in annual property tax. With a mortgage, the figure rises to $1,221; without, it drops to $818.
Still worth checking your assessment
Even in lower-tax counties, assessments sometimes overvalue properties and can be challenged. Filing an appeal with Lincoln County's assessor costs nothing and could identify hundreds in annual savings.
How Lincoln County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lincoln County
0.72%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.