Stone County Property Taxes
Stone County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$83/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.61%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$163,300
State avg ▲ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,043
$87/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$901
$75/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#16
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Stone County, Mississippi
Stone County taxes below U.S. median
Stone County's 0.607% effective rate is significantly lower than the national median of 0.88%, placing it roughly in the bottom 35% of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $991 is less than two-fifths the national median of $2,690.
Slightly above Mississippi's state average
Stone County's 0.607% rate edges above Mississippi's 0.743% average, and the $991 median tax bill exceeds the state median of $931 by about 6%. This positions Stone County in the middle tier of Mississippi's 82 counties.
Middle ground among regional peers
Stone County's 0.607% rate sits between lower-taxed Smith County (0.457%) and higher-taxed Sunflower County (0.879%). The $991 median tax reflects homes valued about 40% higher than Smith County's median, accounting for the difference.
What $991 means for your budget
On a median home valued at $163,300, Stone County homeowners pay approximately $991 per year—about $83 monthly. With a mortgage, that figure rises to $1,043 annually due to additional service district assessments.
Challenge inflated assessments today
Many Stone County properties are assessed at values above comparable sales in the area. Filing an appeal with your county assessor costs nothing and could lower your tax liability if your assessment exceeds market reality.
How Stone County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Stone County
0.61%
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.