38801 Property Tax Rate
Tupelo, Mississippi · Part of Lee County
Effective Tax Rate
0.79%
63.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,489
$124/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,489
Monthly
$124
Eff. Rate
0.79%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 38801 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
$124/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.06 percentage points above the Mississippi average
Mississippi average: 0.73%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $112, about 8% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Lee 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.
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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 38801 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
Strong ACS confidence
$112 tax MOE, 8% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Lee County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 38801
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 $187,600, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.79%, 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 $124 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Lee County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 38801 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 38801
0.79%
Effective rate
Mississippi Avg
0.73%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Mississippi
Higher than 66% of ZIP codes in Mississippi(66th percentile, 347 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 38801
Property owners in ZIP code 38801 (Tupelo, Mississippi) pay a median of $1,489/year in property taxes on homes valued at $187,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.79%, which is 8% above the Mississippi state average of 0.73%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 38801 is approximately $124, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Lee County. This is $579 more than the Mississippi average of $910/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Mississippi, 38801 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 39056 (0.79%) and 39668 (0.80%).
In Tupelo, property taxes represent approximately 2.3% of the median household income of $63,447, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Mississippi has no statewide property tax cap; the Lee County Assessor will reassess your property at market value (the purchase price) when you buy, potentially increasing your tax bill significantly. Homeowners age 65+ or permanently disabled may claim the Homestead Exemption to reduce taxable assessed value — contact the Lee County Assessor's office during business hours to verify your eligibility and complete the application. File your appeal with the Lee County Board of Supervisors within 30 days of receiving your Notice of Assessment if you believe the assessed value does not reflect fair market value.
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 ±$112. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 38801 is part of Lee County, Mississippi. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 38801
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
38804
Tupelo, MS
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 38801.
Rate
0.73%
Tax
$1,466
Quality
96
38868
Shannon, MS
0.29 percentage points lower than ZIP 38801.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$697
Quality
84
38857
Mooreville, MS
0.18 percentage points lower than ZIP 38801.
Rate
0.61%
Tax
$1,122
Quality
84
38866
Saltillo, MS
0.18 percentage points lower than ZIP 38801.
Rate
0.62%
Tax
$1,338
Quality
89
38849
Guntown, MS
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 38801.
Rate
0.66%
Tax
$975
Quality
78
39110
Madison, MS
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 38801.
Rate
0.72%
Tax
$2,472
Quality
82
39232
Flowood, MS
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 38801.
Rate
0.71%
Tax
$2,077
Quality
77
38672
Southaven, MS
0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 38801.
Rate
0.63%
Tax
$1,845
Quality
89
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.