Taxes in Starkville
Starkville's tax picture combines an above-median effective property tax rate with Mississippi's real, statewide flat income tax and favorable retirement-income treatment.
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Learn moreAn above-median effective property tax rate
Starkville's effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.41% per Ownwell -- above the Mississippi statewide median cited alongside it (~1.31%) and above the national median (~1.02%), though the median annual tax bill ($1,995) still runs below the national median ($2,400).
Mississippi's real, current 4% flat income tax
Mississippi taxes income above $10,000 (single) / $20,000 (married filing jointly) at a flat 4% for 2026, down from 4.4% in 2025, with further cuts scheduled through 2030.
A real, favorable retirement-income exemption
Mississippi does not tax Social Security income at all, and fully exempts qualified retirement income (pensions, annuities, 401(k)/IRA distributions meeting retirement-plan requirements), with no income or age limit.
Key takeaways
- Starkville's effective property tax rate (~1.41%) runs above the Mississippi statewide median.
- Mississippi's 4% flat income tax (2026) applies statewide, with further cuts scheduled through 2030.
- Social Security and qualified retirement income are fully exempt from Mississippi state tax.
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