Property taxes in Stone County, Mississippi

Q: How are property taxes calculated in Stone County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your county assessor and tax collector sets parcel mills and assessments. Stone County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($991) and median home value ($163,300) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.61% (median tax ÷ median value).

Q: When are property taxes due in Mississippi?

Mississippi property tax due dates are set by county collectors—often with spring and winter installments—check your tax notice.

Q: How can I lower my property tax bill in Stone County?

Appeal assessed value through county equalization, claim homestead and exemption programs you qualify for, and verify school and county millage on your notice.

Q: What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Stone County?

Mississippi provides homestead and other statutory exemptions—county assessors handle applications on published deadlines. Homestead, disabled, and veteran exemptions reduce taxable value—DOR and county assessors handle applications.

Q: Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county tax collector materials.

For Stone County, U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians imply about 0.61% of median owner-occupied value in reported annual property taxes ($163,300 value, $991 taxes)—a regional survey snapshot, not your individual notice.

Stone County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($991) and median home value ($163,300) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.61% (median tax ÷ median value).

Stone County uses **U.S. Census Bureau ACS** county **medians** here—verify **assessor** and **collector** notices for parcel mills and credits.

Last verified2026-04-18

Reference

Rates at a glance

Effective rate is median real estate taxes ÷ median owner-occupied value (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians—Connecticut uses the 2021 county file). Local assessors and tax officials set parcel mills and credits.

Implied eff. rate (ACS medians): 0.61%
Median annual taxes (ACS): $991
Median home value (ACS): $163,300
County population (2024 estimate): 19,569

How this compares nationally

Stone County’s modeled effective rate here is 0.61% of this page’s benchmark. That modeled effective rate is below the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—local bills still depend on your parcel.

Orientation band (~1–1.3%): many U.S. surveys summarize owner-occupied property taxes in that range as a share of value—definitions differ. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).

Estimate

Modeled property tax

Annual tax (modeled)

$991

Breakdown

Levy components

Major portions of the published rate stack (schools, county, specials) as labeled on the cited source—not parcel-specific.

Component	Detail
County & school	Mississippi county and school millages apply to assessed value after homestead—municipal stacks differ by parcel.
Reappraisal cycles	Reappraisal schedules affect assessed values—confirm your assessor notice year.

Assessment & taxable value

Mississippi **assessors** set **assessed** value as a fraction of **true value** at **January 1**; **homestead** and **exemptions** adjust taxable value before millage.

Exemptions & credits

HomesteadReference
Homestead exemption
Mississippi **homestead** exemptions reduce taxable value—file with the **county assessor**.
Other creditReference
Special assessments & fees
**School** district and **county** fees may appear separately—verify your **tax notice**.
Other creditReference
Assessment appeal
Appeal **assessed value** through **county board of supervisors** / equalization processes on time.

**Homestead**, **disabled**, and **veteran** exemptions reduce taxable value—**DOR** and **county** assessors handle applications.

Tools

Estimate for your home

Move the slider to scale this page’s published model to a different home value. Illustrative only.

Your value

$0—$1,663,300

Value

Illustrative annual tax

$991

Implied effective rate at this value: 0.61% (after value scaling).

The slider scales the headline modeled tax in proportion to this page’s benchmark home value. If your taxable assessed value differs from market price (caps, fractional assessment, exemptions), your actual bill will not match a simple market multiple.

Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.

FAQ

Common questions

Short answers tied to this county’s model—always confirm dates and eligibility on official notices.

How are property taxes calculated in Stone County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your county assessor and tax collector sets parcel mills and assessments. Stone County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($991) and median home value ($163,300) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.61% (median tax ÷ median value).

When are property taxes due in Mississippi?

Mississippi property tax due dates are set by county collectors—often with spring and winter installments—check your tax notice.

How can I lower my property tax bill in Stone County?

Appeal assessed value through county equalization, claim homestead and exemption programs you qualify for, and verify school and county millage on your notice.

What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Stone County?

Mississippi provides homestead and other statutory exemptions—county assessors handle applications on published deadlines. Homestead, disabled, and veteran exemptions reduce taxable value—DOR and county assessors handle applications.

Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county tax collector materials.

Sources

Verification

Primary reference

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (2023 5-year), Tables B25103, B25077, and B01003, county level (Mississippi)

Last verified: 2026-04-18
Evidence type: Estimated

Built from secondary sources, summaries, or mixed references—not a single primary document.

County figures use **ACS 2023 5-year** **medians** for annual property taxes and owner-occupied home value; population from **B01003** (same survey) or **POPESTIMATE2024** where matched. Implied **effective rate** = median tax ÷ median value—a county summary, **not** every parcel. Confirm **millage** and **exemptions** with local officials.

Related official pages

Reference population (context): 19,569