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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Mississippi County, Arkansas

Mississippi County has an effective property tax rate of 0.52%. On the median home value of $122,500, that's roughly $635 per year. Median household income is $52,548.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.52%
median tax $635 ÷ median home $122,500
Median Home Value1
$122,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$52,548
per-capita $30,368
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$635
at 0.52% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricMississippi CountyArkansas (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.52%0.51%
Median home value1$122,500—
State income tax3top rate 3.90%top rate 3.90%
State sales tax39.48% combined9.48% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Mississippi County, AR

In Mississippi County, Arkansas, buying a home costs far less than the national norm, and the tax bill follows suit. A median-priced home here is valued at $122,500, generating an annual real-estate tax of about $635 at the county's 0.518% effective rate. That rate edges just past Arkansas's statewide median of 0.514%, and the county ranks 37th of 75 on property taxes within the state. Against the national median of 0.794%, though, the county looks affordable. Households earning the median income of $52,548 would owe roughly 1.2% of that in property taxes each year. Blytheville, the largest community among Bassett, Blytheville, and Driver, anchors the county. Per-capita income sits at $30,368. For buyers weighing a move, the combination of low home values and a below-average national tax rate keeps ownership costs down.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Mississippi County, AR?
The effective rate is 0.52% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.52% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($122,500), the estimated annual bill is about $635.
Is Mississippi County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.51% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Mississippi County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Mississippi County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.