Wayne County Property Taxes
Wayne County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
26.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$57/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.78%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$88,000
State avg ▼ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$836
$70/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$565
$47/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#53
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Wayne County, Mississippi
Wayne County offers substantial tax savings
Wayne County's effective tax rate of 0.779% is well below the national median of 0.92%, resulting in a median annual property tax of just $686—about one-quarter of the national median of $2,690. This reflects both modest home values and a relatively favorable tax structure.
Slightly above Mississippi state average
Wayne County's 0.779% effective rate edges above the state average of 0.743%, placing it in the middle tier among Mississippi's 82 counties. It's higher than Union, Webster, and Winston but lower than the top-taxing counties.
Mid-range taxes for the south-central region
Wayne County's 0.779% rate falls between low-tax Union (0.576%) and Webster (0.574%) on one end and high-tax Warren (0.855%) and Wilkinson (0.862%) on the other. It positions homeowners competitively within the broader regional landscape.
Median Wayne home carries just $686 tax bill
The median Wayne County home, valued at $88,000, generates the lowest median annual tax of all eight counties at just $686. This affordability holds even with a mortgage (which raises it to $836) and makes the county attractive to retirees and first-time buyers.
Verify assessment to protect low taxes
Wayne County's already-modest tax burden makes assessment accuracy crucial to maintaining value. Check your assessment against recent comparable sales in your area and file an appeal if your home's assessed value appears out of line with market reality.
How Wayne County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Wayne County
0.78%
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.