Cost of Living in Vicksburg
Vicksburg's cost of living runs genuinely affordable on housing and property tax, with Mississippi's real, favorable statewide tax structure applying throughout.
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Learn moreGenuinely affordable housing
Vicksburg's average home value ran approximately $156,495 per Zillow (down 2.2% YoY) -- well below the national median (~$244,900).
A modest property tax rate
Vicksburg's effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.17% -- the lowest within Warren County, and only modestly above the national median (~1.02%), with a median annual tax bill of approximately $831.
Mississippi's real, favorable statewide tax structure
Mississippi's 2026 flat income tax rate runs 4% above a $10,000 single/$20,000 MFJ exemption threshold, with Social Security and qualified retirement income fully exempt statewide.
Key takeaways
- Vicksburg's housing costs run genuinely below the national median.
- Vicksburg's effective property tax rate (~1.17%) runs only modestly above the national median.
- Mississippi's 4% flat income tax and full retirement-income exemption apply statewide.
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