38685 Property Tax Rate
Waterford, Mississippi · Part of Marshall County
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
97.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,795
$150/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Tax rate data unavailable for ZIP 38685.
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 38685 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$150/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
State comparison unavailable
Mississippi average: 0.73%
Data confidence
Limited dataOne or more Census inputs are suppressed for this ZCTA, so use state and county pages for context.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Marshall County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
Lower-rate similar ZIPs
Similar in-state ZIPs in this comparison set do not show a lower effective rate. Use the state table to widen the search.
This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 38685 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
1/3 required fields
Missing rows are noindexed and excluded from the sitemap.
MOE status
Missing required ACS inputs
Required ACS tax fields are incomplete, so this page is excluded from the sitemap.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
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County fallback
County context only
Marshall County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 38685
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The Census median home value is unavailable here, so verify parcel value directly with the assessor.
Effective rate
The effective rate is unavailable because the required tax or home-value field is missing.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Mississippi and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $150 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Marshall County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 38685 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 38685
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 38685 is approximately $150, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Marshall County. This is $885 more than the Mississippi average of $910/year.
In Waterford, property taxes represent approximately 3.9% of the median household income of $45,972, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 38685, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Marshall County's tax assessor directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$1,442. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 38685 is part of Marshall County, Mississippi. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 38685
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
38601
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38606
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Quality
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38610
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Quality
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38611
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Tax
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Quality
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38614
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Quality
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38617
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Quality
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38618
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Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.