38732 Property Tax Rate
Cleveland, Mississippi · Part of Bolivar County
Effective Tax Rate
0.86%
54.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,404
$117/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,404
Monthly
$117
Eff. Rate
0.86%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 38732 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
$117/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.13 percentage points above the Mississippi average
Mississippi average: 0.73%
Data confidence
Moderate confidenceThe Census margin of error is $225, about 16% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Bolivar 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
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 38732 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
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Moderate ACS confidence
$225 tax MOE, 16% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
Bolivar County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 38732
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $163,000, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.86%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
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 $117 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Bolivar County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 38732 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 38732
0.86%
Effective rate
Mississippi Avg
0.73%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Mississippi
Higher than 77% of ZIP codes in Mississippi(77th percentile, 347 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 38732
Property owners in ZIP code 38732 (Cleveland, Mississippi) pay a median of $1,404/year in property taxes on homes valued at $163,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.86%, which is 17% above the Mississippi state average of 0.73%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 38732 is approximately $117, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Bolivar County. This is $494 more than the Mississippi average of $910/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Mississippi, 38732 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 38862 (0.86%) and 39180 (0.86%).
In Cleveland, property taxes represent approximately 3.2% of the median household income of $44,239, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 38732, 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 Bolivar County's tax assessor directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the property tax rate in ZIP code 38732?
How much are property taxes in Cleveland, MS (38732)?
How does ZIP 38732 compare to the Mississippi average?
What is the median home value in ZIP 38732?
What county is ZIP code 38732 in?
Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$225. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 38732 is part of Bolivar County, Mississippi. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
View Bolivar County on TaxByCounty →Why compare these ZIPs?
Better comparison set for ZIP 38732
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
38764
Pace, MS
0.63 percentage points lower than ZIP 38732.
Rate
0.23%
Tax
$199
Quality
70
38773
Shaw, MS
0.61 percentage points lower than ZIP 38732.
Rate
0.25%
Tax
$246
Quality
67
38769
Rosedale, MS
0.59 percentage points lower than ZIP 38732.
Rate
0.27%
Tax
$199
Quality
70
38774
Shelby, MS
0.52 percentage points lower than ZIP 38732.
Rate
0.34%
Tax
$282
Quality
67
38726
Beulah, MS
0.39 percentage points lower than ZIP 38732.
Rate
0.47%
Tax
$385
Quality
67
38746
Gunnison, MS
0.22 percentage points lower than ZIP 38732.
Rate
0.65%
Tax
$452
Quality
74
38762
Mound Bayou, MS
0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 38732.
Rate
0.74%
Tax
$585
Quality
67
38759
Merigold, MS
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 38732.
Rate
0.77%
Tax
$1,125
Quality
67
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.