39556 Property Tax Rate
Kiln, Mississippi · Part of Hancock County
Effective Tax Rate
0.76%
17.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,073
$89/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,073
Monthly
$89
Eff. Rate
0.76%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 39556 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
$89/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.03 percentage points above the Mississippi average
Mississippi average: 0.73%
Data confidence
Moderate confidenceThe Census margin of error is $224, about 21% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Hancock 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 39556 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
$224 tax MOE, 21% 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
Hancock County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 39556
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 $140,600, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.76%, 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 $89 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Hancock County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 39556 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 39556
0.76%
Effective rate
Mississippi Avg
0.73%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Mississippi
Higher than 61% of ZIP codes in Mississippi(61th percentile, 347 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 39556
Property owners in ZIP code 39556 (Kiln, Mississippi) pay a median of $1,073/year in property taxes on homes valued at $140,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.76%, which is 4% above the Mississippi state average of 0.73%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 39556 is approximately $89, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Hancock County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Mississippi, 39556 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 38637 (0.76%) and 39095 (0.77%).
In Kiln, property taxes represent approximately 1.5% of the median household income of $71,742, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 39556, 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 Hancock 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 ±$224. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 39556 is part of Hancock County, Mississippi. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 39556
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
39520
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0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 39556.
Rate
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Tax
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Quality
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39525
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0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 39556.
Rate
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Tax
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Quality
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39110
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0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 39556.
Rate
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$2,472
Quality
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39232
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0.05 percentage points lower than ZIP 39556.
Rate
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Tax
$2,077
Quality
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38672
Southaven, MS
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 39556.
Rate
0.63%
Tax
$1,845
Quality
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38651
Nesbit, MS
0.22 percentage points lower than ZIP 39556.
Rate
0.54%
Tax
$1,556
Quality
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38632
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0.15 percentage points lower than ZIP 39556.
Rate
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Tax
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Quality
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38654
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0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 39556.
Rate
0.64%
Tax
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Quality
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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.