Wilkinson County Property Taxes
Wilkinson County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
25.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$58/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.86%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$80,200
State avg ▼ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$971
$81/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$539
$45/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#64
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Wilkinson County, Mississippi
Wilkinson County taxes still below US median
Wilkinson County's effective tax rate of 0.862% exceeds the national median of 0.92% only slightly and remains highly competitive nationally. The median annual tax of $691 is just 26% of the national median of $2,690, reflecting the county's modestly valued housing stock.
Highest tax rate among surveyed counties
Wilkinson County's 0.862% effective rate is the highest among the eight surveyed counties and exceeds Mississippi's state average of 0.743% by 16%. It ranks in the upper quartile statewide, second only to Warren County (0.855%) in this group.
Top regional tax rate despite modest bill
Wilkinson County's 0.862% rate is the highest in the south-central region, surpassing Warren (0.855%), Washington (0.843%), Walthall (0.784%), Wayne (0.779%), Winston (0.648%), Union (0.576%), and Webster (0.574%). However, the median annual tax of $691 remains low due to low home values.
Highest rate yields modest $691 annual tax
Despite the region's highest effective rate, Wilkinson County's median home value of $80,200 produces only $691 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, that rises to $971; without, it falls to $539, remaining affordable even at the area's highest rate.
Assessment accuracy matters more here
Wilkinson County's higher effective rate means even modest overassessments carry proportionally greater impact than in lower-tax neighbors. Obtain your assessment record, compare it thoroughly to recent comparable sales, and appeal if you believe your home has been overvalued.
How Wilkinson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Wilkinson County
0.86%
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.