Wilkinson County Mississippi Property Tax
$326.00 77th of 82Median Property Tax In Wilkinson County, Mississippi
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$55,400.00Median Home Value In
Wilkinson County, Mississippi |
0.59% 61st of 82
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$33,833.00
Median Income In
Wilkinson County, Mississippi |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Wilkinson County is $326.00 per year, based on a median home value of $55,400.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.59% of property value.
Wilkinson County collects very high property taxes, and is among the top 25% of counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the eighty-two counties in Mississippi, Wilkinson County is ranked 77th by median property taxes, and 61st by median tax as percentage of home value.
While Wilkinson County collects a median of 0.59% of a property's each year as property tax, the actual amount of property tax collected is lower compared to the rest of Mississippi. This is partially because the median property value in Wilkinson County is $42,600.00 lower than the Mississippi median property value of $98,000.00.
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Wilkinson County Tax Assessor.
Wilkinson County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
77th out of 82By median yearly property tax
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61st out of 82
By percentage of median home value
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76th out of 82
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Wilkinson County (highlighted in green) compares to the eighty-two other counties in Mississippi with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Mississippi, see our Mississippi county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Mississippi counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Wilkinson County is located in Mississippi, which is ranked 47th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Wilkinson County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
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To see how Mississippi as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Mississippi property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of eighty-two Mississippi counties in addition to Wilkinson County. Choose any county from the list below, or see Mississippi property tax by county to see property tax information for all Mississippi counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Mississippi property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
Mississippi Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References |