Newton County Property Taxes
Newton County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
11.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$68/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.80%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$102,700
State avg ▼ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$992
$83/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$579
$48/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#57
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Newton County, Mississippi
Newton taxes well below national norm
Newton County's effective rate of 0.799% ranks among the lowest in the nation, where homeowners typically pay 0.95% of property value. Residents here enjoy a meaningful tax advantage compared to most U.S. counties.
Lowest burden in Mississippi
At 0.799%, Newton County's effective rate is the lowest among Mississippi's 82 counties, sitting 7.5% below the state average of 0.743%. The county's median tax of $821 represents exceptional affordability for property owners statewide.
Clear tax advantage locally
Newton's 0.799% rate undercuts nearly all regional neighbors: Montgomery County (0.896%), Neshoba County (0.886%), Noxubee County (1.011%), and Panola County (0.769%). Only Pearl River County (0.677%) taxes at a lower rate in the broader area.
Median home costs $821 yearly
On Newton's median home value of $102,700, homeowners pay approximately $821 per year—or about $68 monthly. With a mortgage, escrow payments typically amount to around $992 annually.
Verify your assessment is correct
Even in low-tax counties, some homeowners are assessed above fair market value, and Newton County is no exception. Request a reassessment review if you believe your property value doesn't match recent comparable sales in your area.
How Newton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Newton County
0.80%
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.