39401 Property Tax Rate
Hattiesburg, Mississippi · Part of Forrest County
Effective Tax Rate
0.82%
8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$983
$82/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$983
Monthly
$82
Eff. Rate
0.82%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 39401 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
$82/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.09 percentage points above the Mississippi average
Mississippi average: 0.73%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $91, about 9% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Forrest 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 39401 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
$91 tax MOE, 9% 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
Forrest County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 39401
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 $120,100, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.82%, 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 $82 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Forrest County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 39401 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 39401
0.82%
Effective rate
Mississippi Avg
0.73%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Mississippi
Higher than 69% of ZIP codes in Mississippi(69th percentile, 347 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 39401
Property owners in ZIP code 39401 (Hattiesburg, Mississippi) pay a median of $983/year in property taxes on homes valued at $120,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.82%, which is 12% above the Mississippi state average of 0.73%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 39401 is approximately $82, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Forrest County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Mississippi, 39401 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 38869 (0.82%) and 39360 (0.82%).
In Hattiesburg, property taxes represent approximately 2.4% of the median household income of $40,287, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Mississippi reassesses property at market value following a sale, with no statewide cap on assessment increases. Forrest County residents qualify for a Homestead Exemption ($7,500 reduction) by filing with the Forrest County Assessor's office within 90 days of occupancy. Request a copy of your assessment and contact the Forrest County Board of Supervisors to appeal if needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What county is ZIP code 39401 in?
Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$91. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 39401 is part of Forrest County, Mississippi. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 39401
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
39402
Hattiesburg, MS
0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 39401.
Rate
0.69%
Tax
$1,775
Quality
89
39110
Madison, MS
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 39401.
Rate
0.72%
Tax
$2,472
Quality
82
39232
Flowood, MS
0.11 percentage points lower than ZIP 39401.
Rate
0.71%
Tax
$2,077
Quality
77
38672
Southaven, MS
0.18 percentage points lower than ZIP 39401.
Rate
0.63%
Tax
$1,845
Quality
89
38651
Nesbit, MS
0.28 percentage points lower than ZIP 39401.
Rate
0.54%
Tax
$1,556
Quality
82
38632
Hernando, MS
0.20 percentage points lower than ZIP 39401.
Rate
0.62%
Tax
$1,766
Quality
82
38654
Olive Branch, MS
0.17 percentage points lower than ZIP 39401.
Rate
0.64%
Tax
$1,831
Quality
82
38655
Oxford, MS
0.14 percentage points lower than ZIP 39401.
Rate
0.68%
Tax
$1,879
Quality
82
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.