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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Alcorn County, Mississippi

Alcorn County has an effective property tax rate of 0.58%. On the median home value of $142,100, that's roughly $831 per year. Median household income is $51,260.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.58%
median tax $831 ÷ median home $142,100
Median Home Value1
$142,100
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$51,260
per-capita $28,486
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$831
at 0.58% 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.

MetricAlcorn CountyMississippi (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.58%0.69%
Median home value1$142,100—
State income tax3top rate 4.00%top rate 4.00%
State sales tax37.06% combined7.06% 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 Alcorn County, MS

Property taxes in Alcorn County, Mississippi, run at an effective rate of 0.585%, which sits below the state median of 0.694% and well under the national figure of 0.794%. Among Mississippi's 81 counties, this one ranks 69th by rate, placing it among the lower-taxed areas statewide. The owner of a home valued at the median $142,100 can expect an annual real-estate tax bill near $831. Households here earn a median of $51,260, with per-capita income at $28,486. Corinth, the largest community in the county, anchors a region that includes Glen and Rienzi. What these figures signal is a county where property taxes take a comparatively slim slice of home value, though the gap with state and national medians is not dramatic. Buyers weighing northwestern Mississippi against elsewhere may find the carrying cost of ownership here somewhat easier to absorb.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Alcorn County, MS?
The effective rate is 0.58% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.58% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($142,100), the estimated annual bill is about $831.
Is Alcorn County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.69% 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 Alcorn 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 Alcorn 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.