Pros and Cons of Living in D'Iberville

D'Iberville's core trade-off pairs genuinely low property taxes and real, current casino/retail economic momentum against a real, disclosed elevated overall-crime signal and a real, catastrophic Katrina history.

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Pro: genuinely low property taxes

Ownwell cites D'Iberville's median effective property tax rate at just 1.00%, below both Harrison County's own 1.35% median and the national median of 1.02%.

Pro: real, current casino and retail growth momentum

The pending Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort ownership transition (to Ilitch Companies) and the incoming Bass Pro Shops-anchored Le Moyne Landing retail development represent real, current, substantial 2026 economic momentum.

Con: a real, disclosed elevated overall-crime signal

One source cites D'Iberville's overall crime rate at 64.1 per 1,000 residents, with more than 98% of Mississippi communities reported as having a lower rate -- a real, disclosed concern, even as violent crime specifically runs below the national average.

Con: real, catastrophic, direct Back Bay flood exposure

Hurricane Katrina caused particularly severe D'Iberville flooding due to the city's direct Back Bay of Biloxi proximity, destroying 475 homes -- a real, disclosed risk any mover should weigh directly.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.