How much are property taxes in Itta Bena, MS?
Homeowners in Itta Bena, MS pay a median of $731 (±$246) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $983.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $663.
That is about 0.8% of the median home value of $87,400.
In Itta Bena, the median real estate tax went from $764 in 2015–2019 to $731 in 2020–2024 (−4.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $731 (±$246)
- With a mortgage
- $983
- Without a mortgage
- $663
- Share of median value
- 0.8%
Real estate taxes in Itta Bena against Leflore County, its state and the nation
| Itta Bena | Leflore County | Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $731 (±$246) | $1,033 (±$184) | $1,215 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $983 (±$500) | $1,377 (±$365) | $1,459 (±$15) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $663 (±$277) | $783 (±$241) | $853 (±$17) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $87,400 (±$16,415) | $101,200 (±$8,104) | $169,800 (±$1,198) | $332,700 |
In Itta Bena, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Leflore County ($1,033).
It is also lower than in Mississippi ($1,215).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Leflore County, Itta Bena ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 223 of 302.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Itta Bena
The median tax ($731) is 0.8% of the median home value ($87,400).
Across Leflore County the same ratio is 1.0%.
Across Mississippi it is 0.7%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Itta Bena have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $764 (±$362) | $731 (±$246) | −4.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $55,200 (±$7,999) | $87,400 (±$16,415) | +58.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $953 (±$135) | $1,096 (±$257) | +15.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Itta Bena
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itta Bena | — | $731 (±$246) | — |
| Greenwood | 7.3 mi | $1,447 (±$281) | Higher |
| Morgan City | 8.5 mi | $1,075 (±$540) | Not measurably different |
| Sidon | 9.3 mi | $200 or less | — |
| Moorhead | 11 mi | $872 (±$843) | Not measurably different |
| Sunflower | 13 mi | $928 (±$171) | Not measurably different |
| Inverness | 18 mi | $1,167 (±$151) | Higher |
| Indianola | 19 mi | $1,021 (±$214) | Not measurably different |
| Ruleville | 20 mi | $905 (±$356) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenwood, MS ($1,447), Inverness, MS ($1,167).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Leflore County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenwood | $1,447 (±$281) |
| 2 | Morgan City | $1,075 (±$540) |
| 3 | Itta Bena | $731 (±$246) |
| 4 | Sidon | $200 or less |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Itta Bena
How much are property taxes in Itta Bena?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Itta Bena, MS is $731 (±$246) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Itta Bena?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.8% of the median home value in Itta Bena, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Itta Bena gone up?
In Itta Bena, the median real estate tax went from $764 in 2015–2019 to $731 in 2020–2024 (−4.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Itta Bena higher than in Leflore County?
In Itta Bena, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Leflore County ($1,033).
It is also lower than in Mississippi ($1,215).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Itta Bena city, Mississippi
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Itta Bena city, Mississippi
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Itta Bena city, Mississippi
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Itta Bena city, Mississippi
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Itta Bena city, Mississippi
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Itta Bena city, Mississippi (place:35260, in state:28).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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