Union County Property Taxes
Union County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
1.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$76/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.58%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$159,100
State avg ▲ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,104
$92/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$685
$57/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#9
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Union County, Mississippi
Union County taxes far below national average
Union County's effective tax rate of 0.576% is less than one-third the national median of 0.92%, placing it in roughly the bottom 10% nationally. Homeowners here pay a median of $917 annually compared to the national median of $2,690, a difference of nearly $1,800 per year.
Second-lowest taxes among Mississippi counties
Union County ranks among the lowest-taxing counties in Mississippi, with an effective rate of 0.576% versus the state average of 0.743%. Only a handful of Mississippi counties charge less, making this one of the most tax-friendly places in the state.
Competitive with surrounding rural counties
Union County's 0.576% rate beats Wayne County (0.779%), Winston County (0.648%), and Walthall County (0.784%), though it's slightly higher than Webster County's 0.574%. Regional tax burden varies significantly—homeowners can save hundreds annually by choosing the right county.
Median home here costs $917 annually in taxes
The median Union County home worth $159,100 generates an annual property tax bill of $917. With a mortgage, that jumps to $1,104; without one, you'd pay $685—making it an affordable county for retirement or fixed-income homeowners.
Challenge your assessment to save more
Even in low-tax counties like Union, many properties are overassessed relative to market value. Homeowners should verify their assessed value against recent sales of comparable homes and file an appeal if they believe their assessment is inflated.
How Union County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Union County
0.58%
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.