Mississippi

Lincoln County Property Tax Exemptions & Savings

Statewide exemptions available in Lincoln County, with savings estimated against this county's own effective tax rate. See all Mississippi exemptions or compare tax rates across every Mississippi county.

Median annual bill: $945
Median home value: $131,800
Effective rate: 0.72%
Rank in Mississippi: 45 of 82

Mississippi's median effective rate is 0.73%, for comparison.

Data as of July 2026.

Available programs

Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption — Regular Exemption (Tier 1)

Mechanism:: Flat credit off the bill
Benefit:: $300 reduction
Scope:: All property taxes

Eligibility & how to apply →

Senior (65+) Exemption

Homestead Exemption — Age 65 or Over / Totally Disabled (Tier 2)

Mechanism:: Assessed-value reduction
Benefit:: $7,500 reduction
Scope:: All property taxes
Age:: 65+

Eligibility & how to apply →

Disabled Veteran Exemption

Homestead Exemption — Total Exemption for Service-Connected Disabled Veterans (Tier 3)

Mechanism:: Full exemption
Benefit:: Full exemption
Scope:: All property taxes

Eligibility & how to apply →

Estimated savings in Lincoln County

At this county's effective rate, for three example home values. Estimates only.

Estimated annual property tax savings by program and example home value
Program	$131,800 home	$197,700 home	$263,600 home
Homestead Exemption — Regular Exemption (Tier 1)	~$300 est.	~$300 est.	~$300 est.
Homestead Exemption — Age 65 or Over / Totally Disabled (Tier 2)	~$538 est.	~$538 est.	~$538 est.
Homestead Exemption — Total Exemption for Service-Connected Disabled Veterans (Tier 3)	~$945 est.	~$1,418 est.	~$1,890 est.

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Income limits use different definitions (AGI, "income for the year," etc.) — this is a guide, not a determination.

Using the Lincoln County effective rate (~0.72%) on a $350,000 home. Figures are estimates.

Homestead Exemption — Regular Exemption (Tier 1)
Homestead Exemption
~$300/year
Estimate — this is an estimate, not a quoted bill.

Estimates only, from ACS-derived effective rates — not a quote or a determination. See methodology.

Local-option programs

Your county or city may offer additional local-option exemptions with locally set limits that this site doesn't cover in v1 — confirm with your county assessor. Mississippi Department of Revenue.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Lincoln County, Mississippi?: Lincoln County's effective property tax rate is about 0.72%, derived from 2023 Census ACS data: a median annual bill of $945 on a median home value of $131,800. That ranks 45 of 82 Mississippi counties by effective rate.
What property tax exemptions can I get in Lincoln County?: Lincoln County homeowners can apply for Mississippi's statewide programs: Homestead Exemption — Regular Exemption (Tier 1) (Homestead Exemption), Homestead Exemption — Age 65 or Over / Totally Disabled (Tier 2) (Senior (65+) Exemption), Homestead Exemption — Total Exemption for Service-Connected Disabled Veterans (Tier 3) (Disabled Veteran Exemption). Your county or city may also offer additional local-option exemptions this site doesn't cover for now — confirm those with your county assessor.
How much can the Homestead Exemption — Regular Exemption (Tier 1) save in Lincoln County?: On Lincoln County's own median home value of $131,800, the Homestead Exemption — Regular Exemption (Tier 1) is estimated to save roughly $300 per year at the county's 0.72% effective rate.
When is the property tax exemption deadline in Mississippi?: Deadlines vary by program in Mississippi: File the homestead exemption application in person at the county Tax Assessor's office between January 1 and April 1 of the year in which the exemption is sought. File with the county Tax Assessor between January 1 and April 1; an applicant turning 65 (or becoming totally disabled) must reapply during the next filing period to move into this tier. File with the county Tax Assessor between January 1 and April 1 of the year sought.

Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.

Lincoln County Property Tax Exemptions & Savings

Median annual bill: $945
Median home value: $131,800
Effective rate: 0.72%
Rank in Mississippi: 45 of 82

Mississippi's median effective rate is 0.73%, for comparison.

Data as of July 2026.

Estimated savings in Lincoln County

At this county's effective rate, for three example home values. Estimates only.

Estimated annual property tax savings by program and example home value
Program	$131,800 home	$197,700 home	$263,600 home
Homestead Exemption — Regular Exemption (Tier 1)	~$300 est.	~$300 est.	~$300 est.
Homestead Exemption — Age 65 or Over / Totally Disabled (Tier 2)	~$538 est.	~$538 est.	~$538 est.
Homestead Exemption — Total Exemption for Service-Connected Disabled Veterans (Tier 3)	~$945 est.	~$1,418 est.	~$1,890 est.

Estimate your own savings

Prefilled for Lincoln County. Enter your home value and situation.

State

County (optional — sharpens the rate)

Home value

Age (optional)

SituationI'm a veteranI have a qualifying disability

Household income (optional)

Income limits use different definitions (AGI, "income for the year," etc.) — this is a guide, not a determination.

Using the Lincoln County effective rate (~0.72%) on a $350,000 home. Figures are estimates.

Homestead Exemption — Regular Exemption (Tier 1)
Homestead Exemption
~$300/year
Estimate — this is an estimate, not a quoted bill.

Estimates only, from ACS-derived effective rates — not a quote or a determination. See methodology.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Lincoln County, Mississippi?

Lincoln County's effective property tax rate is about 0.72%, derived from 2023 Census ACS data: a median annual bill of $945 on a median home value of $131,800. That ranks 45 of 82 Mississippi counties by effective rate.

What property tax exemptions can I get in Lincoln County?

Lincoln County homeowners can apply for Mississippi's statewide programs: Homestead Exemption — Regular Exemption (Tier 1) (Homestead Exemption), Homestead Exemption — Age 65 or Over / Totally Disabled (Tier 2) (Senior (65+) Exemption), Homestead Exemption — Total Exemption for Service-Connected Disabled Veterans (Tier 3) (Disabled Veteran Exemption). Your county or city may also offer additional local-option exemptions this site doesn't cover for now — confirm those with your county assessor.

How much can the Homestead Exemption — Regular Exemption (Tier 1) save in Lincoln County?

On Lincoln County's own median home value of $131,800, the Homestead Exemption — Regular Exemption (Tier 1) is estimated to save roughly $300 per year at the county's 0.72% effective rate.

When is the property tax exemption deadline in Mississippi?

Deadlines vary by program in Mississippi: File the homestead exemption application in person at the county Tax Assessor's office between January 1 and April 1 of the year in which the exemption is sought. File with the county Tax Assessor between January 1 and April 1; an applicant turning 65 (or becoming totally disabled) must reapply during the next filing period to move into this tier. File with the county Tax Assessor between January 1 and April 1 of the year sought.