39563 Property Tax Rate
Moss Point, Mississippi · Part of Jackson County
Effective Tax Rate
1.15%
36.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,239
$103/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,239
Monthly
$103
Eff. Rate
1.15%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 39563 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
$103/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.42 percentage points above the Mississippi average
Mississippi average: 0.73%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $148, about 12% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Jackson 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 39563 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
$148 tax MOE, 12% 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
Jackson County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 39563
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 $107,800, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.15%, 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 $103 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Jackson County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 39563 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 39563
1.15%
Effective rate
Mississippi Avg
0.73%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Mississippi
Higher than 93% of ZIP codes in Mississippi(93th percentile, 347 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 39563
Property owners in ZIP code 39563 (Moss Point, Mississippi) pay a median of $1,239/year in property taxes on homes valued at $107,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.15%, which is 57% above the Mississippi state average of 0.73%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 39563 is approximately $103, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Jackson County. This is $329 more than the Mississippi average of $910/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Mississippi, 39563 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 39211 (1.15%) and 39747 (1.15%).
In Moss Point, property taxes represent approximately 2.7% of the median household income of $46,672, 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. Jackson County residents can claim a Homestead Exemption ($7,500 reduction) by filing with the Jackson County Assessor shortly after purchase. Request documentation of your exemption status and review your first property tax bill to ensure the reduction was applied.
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 ±$148. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 39563 is part of Jackson County, Mississippi. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 39563
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
39562
Moss Point, MS
0.58 percentage points lower than ZIP 39563.
Rate
0.57%
Tax
$905
Quality
91
39565
Vancleave, MS
0.49 percentage points lower than ZIP 39563.
Rate
0.66%
Tax
$1,347
Quality
89
39553
Gautier, MS
0.41 percentage points lower than ZIP 39563.
Rate
0.74%
Tax
$1,146
Quality
84
39564
Ocean Springs, MS
0.41 percentage points lower than ZIP 39563.
Rate
0.74%
Tax
$1,628
Quality
89
39567
Pascagoula, MS
0.34 percentage points lower than ZIP 39563.
Rate
0.81%
Tax
$1,104
Quality
91
39581
Pascagoula, MS
0.23 percentage points lower than ZIP 39563.
Rate
0.92%
Tax
$1,149
Quality
96
39110
Madison, MS
0.43 percentage points lower than ZIP 39563.
Rate
0.72%
Tax
$2,472
Quality
82
39232
Flowood, MS
0.44 percentage points lower than ZIP 39563.
Rate
0.71%
Tax
$2,077
Quality
77
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.