Homesteading in Mississippi
Explore 82 counties and state-level regulations for homesteaders in Mississippi.
Mississippi uses a Riparian water rights system , allows county-level building code enforcement , and has constitutional carry. The effective property tax rate is 0.63%.
State Regulations
Water Rights
System: Riparian
Follows riparian doctrine. Surface water use permits required from the DEQ for withdrawals of 60,000 gallons per day or more.
Statute: Miss. Code Ann. § 51-3-1 et seq.
Building Codes
Statewide IRC: No (county-level)
No mandatory statewide residential building code for most jurisdictions. Some municipalities have adopted local codes.
Statute: Miss. Code Ann. § 17-2-1
Gun Laws
Open Carry: Yes
Constitutional Carry: Yes
Permitless concealed carry effective 2016. Open carry legal without a permit. Enhanced carry permit available for additional reciprocity.
Statute: Miss. Code Ann. § 45-9-101; Miss. Code Ann. § 97-37-1
Right to Farm
Protected: Yes
Protects agricultural operations from nuisance suits if in operation for at least one year. Coming to the nuisance provisions bar claims from those who moved near an existing farm.
Statute: Miss. Code Ann. § 95-3-29
Counties in Mississippi
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| County | Population | Median Home | Property Tax | Growing Days | Overall Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 29,425 | $99,300 | $872 | 121 | Relatively Low |
| Alcorn County | 34,717 | $125,800 | $804 | 104 | Relatively Low |
| Amite County | 12,683 | $91,400 | $400 | 123 | Relatively Low |
| Attala County | 17,842 | $99,100 | $768 | 113 | Very Low |
| Benton County | 7,637 | $96,200 | $688 | 104 | Very Low |
| Bolivar County | 30,688 | $118,200 | $968 | 109 | Relatively Low |
| Calhoun County | 13,193 | $82,900 | $594 | 109 | Very Low |
| Carroll County | 9,930 | $103,700 | $637 | 111 | Very Low |
| Chickasaw County | 17,024 | $88,000 | $759 | 109 | Relatively Low |
| Choctaw County | 8,208 | $104,200 | $505 | 112 | Very Low |
| Claiborne County | 9,044 | $78,500 | $477 | 118 | Very Low |
| Clarke County | 15,553 | $99,300 | $555 | 118 | Very Low |
| Clay County | 18,598 | $110,600 | $741 | 110 | Very Low |
| Coahoma County | 21,264 | $84,400 | $1,049 | 107 | Relatively Low |
| Copiah County | 28,210 | $93,600 | $719 | 119 | Relatively Low |
| Covington County | 18,323 | $76,700 | $581 | 120 | Relatively Low |
| DeSoto County | 186,214 | $227,600 | $1,529 | 104 | Relatively Moderate |
| Forrest County | 77,917 | $144,000 | $1,315 | 123 | Relatively Low |
| Franklin County | 7,690 | $96,200 | $550 | 121 | Very Low |
| George County | 24,547 | $157,200 | $1,045 | 126 | Relatively Low |
| Greene County | 13,672 | $97,500 | $881 | 123 | Very Low |
| Grenada County | 21,474 | $130,100 | $1,208 | 110 | Relatively Low |
| Hancock County | 46,010 | $197,400 | $1,572 | 129 | Relatively Moderate |
| Harrison County | 208,748 | $185,000 | $1,261 | 129 | Relatively High |
| Hinds County | 226,541 | $141,600 | $1,350 | 117 | Relatively Moderate |
| Holmes County | 16,848 | $73,900 | $719 | 112 | Relatively Low |
| Humphreys County | 7,744 | $79,900 | $903 | 112 | Very Low |
| Issaquena County | 1,206 | $96,300 | $430 | 114 | Very Low |
| Itawamba County | 23,888 | $114,300 | $726 | 107 | Relatively Low |
| Jackson County | 143,721 | $161,700 | $1,278 | 129 | Relatively Moderate |
| Jasper County | 16,320 | $110,400 | $689 | 118 | Very Low |
| Jefferson County | 7,207 | $76,400 | $847 | 119 | Very Low |
| Jefferson Davis County | 11,291 | $87,800 | $734 | 120 | Very Low |
| Jones County | 67,152 | $120,100 | $1,076 | 120 | Relatively Low |
| Kemper County | 8,980 | $89,300 | $500 | 114 | Very Low |
| Lafayette County | 56,172 | $242,800 | $1,567 | 107 | Relatively Low |
| Lamar County | 64,425 | $209,700 | $1,406 | 123 | Relatively Low |
| Lauderdale County | 72,741 | $121,900 | $1,111 | 116 | Relatively Moderate |
| Lawrence County | 11,933 | $104,300 | $758 | 120 | Very Low |
| Leake County | 21,335 | $98,800 | $678 | 114 | Relatively Low |
| Lee County | 83,343 | $172,900 | $1,326 | 107 | Relatively Moderate |
| Leflore County | 27,920 | $95,100 | $1,133 | 110 | Relatively Low |
| Lincoln County | 34,855 | $128,100 | $880 | 121 | Relatively Low |
| Lowndes County | 58,547 | $155,300 | $948 | 111 | Relatively Low |
| Madison County | 109,257 | $264,700 | $1,878 | 115 | Relatively Moderate |
| Marion County | 24,362 | $104,100 | $775 | 123 | Relatively Low |
| Marshall County | 33,980 | $150,400 | $1,145 | 105 | Relatively Low |
| Monroe County | 34,168 | $109,500 | $845 | 109 | Relatively Low |
| Montgomery County | 9,803 | $97,100 | $817 | 111 | Very Low |
| Neshoba County | 28,970 | $94,300 | $753 | 114 | Relatively Low |
| Newton County | 21,275 | $100,800 | $828 | 116 | Relatively Low |
| Noxubee County | 10,261 | $85,000 | $923 | 113 | Very Low |
| Oktibbeha County | 51,388 | $211,200 | $1,553 | 111 | Relatively Low |
| Panola County | 33,157 | $115,800 | $878 | 107 | Relatively Low |
| Pearl River County | 56,351 | $167,700 | $1,153 | 126 | Relatively Moderate |
| Perry County | 11,511 | $126,400 | $872 | 123 | Very Low |
| Pike County | 40,098 | $115,900 | $1,012 | 123 | Relatively Low |
| Pontotoc County | 31,202 | $136,700 | $884 | 107 | Relatively Low |
| Prentiss County | 24,945 | $112,200 | $812 | 106 | Relatively Low |
| Quitman County | 6,113 | $65,500 | $776 | 107 | Very Low |
| Rankin County | 157,185 | $203,300 | $1,328 | 117 | Relatively Moderate |
| Scott County | 27,943 | $81,300 | $683 | 116 | Relatively Low |
| Sharkey County | 3,910 | $88,100 | $1,033 | 114 | Very Low |
| Simpson County | 25,889 | $104,600 | $670 | 118 | Relatively Low |
| Smith County | 14,310 | $120,200 | $624 | 118 | Relatively Low |
| Stone County | 18,360 | $164,400 | $962 | 126 | Relatively Low |
| Sunflower County | 25,867 | $103,800 | $931 | 110 | Relatively Low |
| Tallahatchie County | 12,621 | $83,400 | $529 | 109 | Very Low |
| Tate County | 28,094 | $163,700 | $1,305 | 105 | Very Low |
| Tippah County | 21,769 | $117,100 | $907 | 105 | Relatively Low |
| Tishomingo County | 18,837 | $123,100 | $695 | 105 | Very Low |
| Tunica County | 9,787 | $150,800 | $522 | 105 | Very Low |
| Union County | 27,880 | $144,900 | $869 | 106 | Relatively Low |
| Walthall County | 13,888 | $113,800 | $908 | 123 | Very Low |
| Warren County | 44,341 | $142,100 | $1,135 | 116 | Relatively Moderate |
| Washington County | 44,604 | $93,000 | $849 | 112 | Relatively Moderate |
| Wayne County | 19,760 | $89,100 | $688 | 120 | Relatively Low |
| Webster County | 9,942 | $107,700 | $650 | 110 | Very Low |
| Wilkinson County | 8,531 | $78,500 | $597 | 123 | Very Low |
| Winston County | 17,741 | $110,100 | $779 | 113 | Very Low |
| Yalobusha County | 12,499 | $94,100 | $800 | 108 | Very Low |
| Yazoo County | 27,467 | $117,800 | $1,140 | 114 | Relatively Low |
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