Winston County Property Taxes
Winston County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
15.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$65/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.65%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$121,200
State avg ▼ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,005
$84/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$656
$55/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#26
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Winston County, Mississippi
Winston County taxes far below national levels
Winston County's effective tax rate of 0.648% is about 70% of the national median of 0.92%, delivering substantial tax savings to homeowners. The median annual property tax of $785 represents just 29% of the national median of $2,690.
Below Mississippi average, middling statewide
Winston County's 0.648% effective rate runs below Mississippi's state average of 0.743%, placing it in the lower-middle tier among the state's 82 counties. It outperforms Warren, Washington, Wilkinson, Walthall, and Wayne while trailing Union and Webster.
Favorable rates compared to high-tax neighbors
Winston County's 0.648% rate sits comfortably between the lowest-tax pair—Union (0.576%) and Webster (0.574%)—and the higher-tax counties like Warren (0.855%) and Wilkinson (0.862%). It offers a balanced middle ground for regional homeowners.
Median Winston home: $785 annual tax bill
A median Winston County home valued at $121,200 generates $785 in annual property taxes, placing it firmly in the middle-to-lower range among the eight counties. With a mortgage, the bill rises to $1,005; without, it drops to $656.
Review assessment to maximize value
Winston County's moderate effective rate and home values make accurate assessments important for homeowner affordability. Check your assessment notice, verify it against recent comparable sales in your community, and file an appeal if your assessed value appears inflated.
How Winston County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Winston County
0.65%
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.