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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Newton County, Mississippi

Newton County has an effective property tax rate of 0.73%. On the median home value of $106,300, that's roughly $778 per year. Median household income is $50,540.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.73%
median tax $778 ÷ median home $106,300
Median Home Value1
$106,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$50,540
per-capita $28,694
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$778
at 0.73% 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.

MetricNewton CountyMississippi (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.73%0.69%
Median home value1$106,300—
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 Newton County, MS

Homes in Newton County, Mississippi, carry a median value of $106,300, and the annual property tax bill on such a home runs about $778. That reflects an effective rate of 0.732%, which sits above Mississippi's statewide median of 0.694% but below the national figure of 0.794%. Among the state's 81 counties, Newton County ranks 27th by property tax rate. With a median household income of $50,540 and per-capita income of $28,694, the tax bill amounts to a little over 1.5% of typical household earnings. Buyers who work in or around Decatur, the county seat, or the smaller communities of Conehatta and Lake will find that low home prices keep the overall cost of ownership within reach, even though the tax rate itself is slightly higher than what many other Mississippi counties charge.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Newton County, MS?
The effective rate is 0.73% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.73% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($106,300), the estimated annual bill is about $778.
Is Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton 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.