Cost of Living & Housing in Kosciusko
Kosciusko's cost of living centers on genuinely affordable housing, offset by an effective property tax rate that runs above both the national median and Mississippi's own statewide figures.
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Kosciusko's own average home value runs approximately $114,964 (May 2026, Zillow), close to Attala County's broader $100,000 median sale price, both well below Mississippi's own statewide typical value (base record).
A 1.12% effective property tax rate, above Mississippi's own statewide figure
Kosciusko's own 1.12% effective property tax rate (Ownwell) produces an $831 median annual tax bill -- the highest among Attala County's municipalities and above both the national median and Mississippi's own genuinely low statewide figure (base record).
Mississippi's flat 4.0% income tax and full retirement-income exemption
Mississippi's real, current individual income tax is a flat 4.0% rate for tax year 2026, with qualified retirement income -- Social Security, 401(k)/403(b), IRA, and pension income -- fully exempt from state tax (base record).
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A reliable, city-specific median rent figure and a fully current, comprehensive named-employer list for Kosciusko were not found with confidence this pass -- confirm both directly with local economic-development contacts (base record).
Key takeaways
- Kosciusko's housing runs genuinely affordable: approximately $114,964 average home value.
- Kosciusko's own 1.12% effective property tax rate runs above both the national and Mississippi statewide medians, producing an $831 median annual bill.
- Mississippi's flat 4.0% income tax and full retirement-income exemption apply in Kosciusko as they do statewide.
- A confirmed, current rent figure and comprehensive employer list were not found with confidence this pass -- confirm directly.
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