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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Sunflower County, Mississippi

Sunflower County has an effective property tax rate of 0.93%. On the median home value of $100,300, that's roughly $930 per year. Median household income is $39,956.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.93%
median tax $930 ÷ median home $100,300
Median Home Value1
$100,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$39,956
per-capita $21,138
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$930
at 0.93% 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.

MetricSunflower CountyMississippi (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.93%0.69%
Median home value1$100,300—
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 Sunflower County, MS

Buying a home in Sunflower County means weighing very affordable prices against a somewhat higher tax rate. The median home value here sits at $100,300, far below what many parts of the country command, and the resulting annual tax bill comes to just $930. That rate of 0.927% is steeper than Mississippi's statewide median of 0.694%, and it ranks 9th among the state's 81 counties. Nationally, the picture flips: the typical effective rate is 0.794%, so Sunflower County runs slightly above that benchmark too. Household income in the area averages $39,956, with per-capita income at $21,138, meaning the yearly tax obligation stays a contained share of what people earn. Indianola, the largest of the county's communities alongside Drew and Parchman, anchors much of the local housing stock. Anyone drawn by the low entry price should factor in that comparatively elevated rate.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Sunflower County, MS?
The effective rate is 0.93% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.93% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($100,300), the estimated annual bill is about $930.
Is Sunflower 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 Sunflower 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 Sunflower 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.