Covington County property tax
Homeowners in Covington County, Mississippi typically pay about 0.59% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $619 on a median home value of $105,100.
Typical effective rate
0.59%
higher than 73% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$619
per year
Median home value
$105,100
In MS
#67
of 81 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.59% — 37% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 18% lower than the Mississippi median of 0.72%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,204 for mortgaged homes, $320 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 67th highest effective rate of 81 ranked Mississippi counties; nationally it sits around the 27th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Covington County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.59%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Covington County, MS?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Covington County is 0.59% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($619) divided by the median home value ($105,100) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Covington County?
The median owner-occupied home in Covington County is valued at $105,100, and the median real estate tax paid is $619 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,204, versus $320 for homes without one.
How does Covington County compare to the rest of Mississippi?
Covington County's effective rate is 18% lower than the Mississippi median, ranking 67th of 81 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Mississippi counties
Counties ranked closest to Covington County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Mississippi counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Lowndes County | 0.60% | $992 |
| 65 | Rankin County | 0.60% | $1,428 |
| 66 | DeSoto County | 0.60% | $1,613 |
| 68 | Itawamba County | 0.59% | $835 |
| 69 | Alcorn County | 0.58% | $831 |
| 70 | Pontotoc County | 0.58% | $911 |
Official data & resources for Covington County
- Covington County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Covington County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Covington County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.