ZIP Code 38962

Households in the 38962 ZIP code, centered on Cascilla, keep a larger share of each paycheck than many Mississippi residents might expect. Property taxes here run at an effective rate of 0.61% of value at the county level, so a home assessed at $150,000 would draw roughly $915 a year, or about $76 monthly. That leaves earnings available for other priorities. Day-to-day purchases carry a combined sales tax of 7.00%, which applies across goods bought locally in and around Cascilla. Together, the two taxes shape a budget where housing costs stay contained while everyday spending carries the heavier share.