Biloxi, D'Iberville, Gulfport and Ocean Springs side by side: state millage rates, 2025-26 school grades, Zillow home values and Census figures.
Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Sources: the Mississippi Department of Revenue’s combined millage rate schedules (XLSX), the Mississippi Department of Education’s report card, Zillow Research, the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (QuickFacts links below), the Harrison County Utility Authority and each city’s website.
Biloxi’s three nearest neighbors that are cities are D’Iberville, about 3 miles north across the Back Bay, Gulfport, about 8 miles west, and Ocean Springs, about 9 miles east across Biloxi Bay. Biloxi, D’Iberville and Gulfport are in Harrison County; Ocean Springs is in Jackson County. Each has its own city government and police and fire departments, and each is served by a different school district. This page puts the official figures side by side, one topic at a time.
What this means for you
- Property tax depends on three levies: city, county and school district. All three differ across these four cities.
- Your school district depends on the address, not just the city. Part of Biloxi and part of Gulfport are in the Harrison County School District.
- Every figure below is linked to the agency that published it, with the year named.
Property tax rates
The Mississippi Department of Revenue’s combined millage rate schedules list each city, county and school district levy. These are its 2024-2025 figures, the latest year in the file. One mill is $1 for every $1,000 of assessed value, and a home you own and live in is assessed at 10% of its true value, according to the Department of Revenue.
| City | City levy | County levy | School district levy | Listed total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi | 30.10 | 36.42 (Harrison) | 44.25 (Biloxi School District) | 110.77 |
| D’Iberville | 28.63 | 36.42 (Harrison) | 48.55 (Harrison County Schools) | 113.60 |
| Gulfport | 34.00 | 36.42 (Harrison) | 61.54 (Gulfport School District) | 131.96 |
| Ocean Springs | 28.92 | 62.03 (Jackson) | 64.86 (Ocean Springs School District) | 155.81 |
The listed total adds the three lines in the state’s file. A real bill can differ: homes in Biloxi outside the Biloxi school district, such as most of Woolmarket, pay the Harrison County Schools levy, and the county tax collector’s bill shows every levy on a parcel. For tax year 2026 the Biloxi City Council set a city levy of 31.10 mills; see our property tax guide.
Homestead exemption. Mississippi’s homestead exemption is a state program, applied for at the county tax assessor’s office between Jan. 1 and April 1. None of the four cities publishes a separate city exemption.
City tax rates in a chart
Schools
Each city is served mainly by a different district. Grades are from the state’s 2025-26 report card. The state says this year’s grades used the higher of the 2025-26 or 2024-25 English results because of a writing field test.
| City | Main school district | District grade | High school | High school grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi | Biloxi Public School District | A | Biloxi High | B |
| D’Iberville | Harrison County School District | A | D’Iberville High | A |
| Gulfport | Gulfport School District | A | Gulfport High | A |
| Ocean Springs | Ocean Springs School District | A | Ocean Springs High | A |
District lines do not match city lines. Most of Biloxi’s Woolmarket area is in the Harrison County School District and zoned for D’Iberville High; see our neighborhoods guide and schools guide.
Home values
Zillow’s Home Value Index for each city in September 2026, with the change from September 2025, from Zillow Research. The index is a modeled typical value for homes in the middle of the market, not a sale price. Zillow publishes no city figure for D’Iberville.
| City | Typical home value, Sept. 2026 | Change in a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Springs | $273,211 | +0.50% |
| Biloxi | $241,021 | +3.24% |
| Gulfport | $206,122 | +2.23% |
More on Biloxi in our home prices guide.
Population, income and commute
From the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Median home value here is what owners told the survey, so it runs below Zillow’s market figures.
| City | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Mean travel time to work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi | 48,861 | $57,204 | $225,100 | 21.3 minutes |
| D’Iberville | 13,203 | $66,016 | $210,100 | 27.0 minutes |
| Gulfport | 73,003 | $49,919 | $174,600 | 21.9 minutes |
| Ocean Springs | 18,646 | $79,712 | $259,400 | 26.3 minutes |
City services
| City | Police | Fire | Household trash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi | Biloxi Police Department | Biloxi Fire Department | Harrison County Utility Authority contract: Waste Management (garbage, recycling) and Pelican Waste (yard trash, bulky items) |
| D’Iberville | D’Iberville Police Department | D’Iberville Fire Department | Harrison County Utility Authority contract, same contractors |
| Gulfport | Gulfport Police Department | Gulfport Fire Department | City’s own contract; not part of the utility authority program |
| Ocean Springs | Ocean Springs Police Department | Ocean Springs Fire Department | Waste Pro, under contract with the city |
Sources: the City of Biloxi, the City of D’Iberville, the City of Gulfport, the City of Ocean Springs’ street and garbage page and the Harrison County Utility Authority, which serves Biloxi, D’Iberville, Long Beach, Pass Christian and unincorporated Harrison County. Biloxi trash details are in our trash and recycling guide.
How to check an address
- Which city and taxing district a parcel is in: the Harrison County Tax Assessor, 228-435-8266 (Biloxi office), for Biloxi, D’Iberville and Gulfport; the Jackson County Tax Assessor for Ocean Springs.
- School zones: the Biloxi district’s attendance zones map and the Harrison County district’s zone lookup.
- Estimating the tax: multiply 10% of the home’s true value by the total mills and divide by 1,000, then subtract any homestead credit, as our property tax guide explains.
Frequently asked questions
Which has lower property taxes, Biloxi or Gulfport?
On the state’s 2024-2025 schedule, Biloxi’s city levy was 30.10 mills and Gulfport’s 34.00. With the Harrison County levy and each city’s school district, the listed totals were 110.77 mills in Biloxi and 131.96 in Gulfport.
Is Ocean Springs in Harrison County?
No. Ocean Springs is in Jackson County, across Biloxi Bay. Biloxi, D’Iberville and Gulfport are in Harrison County, so Ocean Springs owners pay Jackson County’s levy instead.
What are the high school grades in Biloxi, D’Iberville, Gulfport and Ocean Springs?
On the state’s 2025-26 report card, D’Iberville High, Gulfport High and Ocean Springs High each earned an A, and Biloxi High earned a B. All four school districts earned an A.
How do home values compare in Biloxi, Gulfport and Ocean Springs?
Zillow’s typical home value in September 2026 was $273,211 in Ocean Springs, $241,021 in Biloxi and $206,122 in Gulfport. Zillow publishes no city figure for D’Iberville.
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