39705 Property Tax Rate
Columbus, Mississippi · Part of Lowndes County
Effective Tax Rate
0.62%
53% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,392
$116/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,392
Monthly
$116
Eff. Rate
0.62%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 39705 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
$116/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.12 percentage points below the Mississippi average
Mississippi average: 0.73%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $166, about 12% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Lowndes 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 39705 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
$166 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
Lowndes County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 39705
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 $225,900, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.62%, 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 $116 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Lowndes County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 39705 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 39705
0.62%
Effective rate
Mississippi Avg
0.73%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Mississippi
Lower than 69% of ZIP codes in Mississippi(31th percentile, 347 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 39705
Property owners in ZIP code 39705 (Columbus, Mississippi) pay a median of $1,392/year in property taxes on homes valued at $225,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.62%, which is 16% below the Mississippi state average of 0.73%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 39705 is approximately $116, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Lowndes County. This is $482 more than the Mississippi average of $910/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Mississippi, 39705 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 38629 (0.62%) and 38601 (0.62%).
In Columbus, property taxes represent approximately 2.0% of the median household income of $69,292, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Mississippi reassesses property at fair market value upon sale, and there is no statewide cap on assessment increases for existing owners. Lowndes County offers a Homestead Exemption ($300 off assessed value for owner-occupied primary residences) — apply with the Lowndes County Assessor's office. Contact the Lowndes County Assessor immediately after closing to file your homestead exemption claim and secure the exemption on your property record.
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 ±$166. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 39705 is part of Lowndes County, Mississippi. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 39705
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
39702
Columbus, MS
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 39705.
Rate
0.60%
Tax
$852
Quality
96
39766
Steens, MS
0.18 percentage points lower than ZIP 39705.
Rate
0.43%
Tax
$558
Quality
74
39740
Caledonia, MS
0.17 percentage points lower than ZIP 39705.
Rate
0.45%
Tax
$696
Quality
78
39736
Artesia, MS
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 39705.
Rate
0.53%
Tax
$608
Quality
74
39110
Madison, MS
$116,700 higher median home value than ZIP 39705.
Rate
0.72%
Tax
$2,472
Quality
82
39232
Flowood, MS
$67,100 higher median home value than ZIP 39705.
Rate
0.71%
Tax
$2,077
Quality
77
38672
Southaven, MS
$64,700 higher median home value than ZIP 39705.
Rate
0.63%
Tax
$1,845
Quality
89
38651
Nesbit, MS
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 39705.
Rate
0.54%
Tax
$1,556
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.