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Mississippi estimator · ACS 2024 · 81 counties

Mississippi Property Tax Calculator

Enter your home value, pick your county, and get a personalized Mississippi property tax estimate benchmarked against the state's 0.72% average and the national norm.

0.72%
MS avg eff. rate
$1,215
state median bill
0.92%
U.S. avg rate

County effective rates from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024. See our methodology.

Rate-band peers for the Mississippi estimator

Before treating Mississippi's 0.72% average as typical, open these nearest-rate jurisdictions (Montana and Virginia).

Highest effective rates among Mississippi counties

# County Eff. rateMedian tax
1 Coahoma County 1.12% $1,012/yr
2 Quitman County 1.06% $740/yr
3 Grenada County 1.02% $1,355/yr
4 Leflore County 1.02% $1,033/yr
5 Montgomery County 1.00% $1,269/yr
6 Wilkinson County 0.99% $895/yr
7 Humphreys County 0.98% $861/yr
8 Noxubee County 0.96% $868/yr
9 Sunflower County 0.93% $930/yr
10 Lauderdale County 0.92% $1,228/yr

Top 10 of 81 Mississippi counties by effective rate (median tax ÷ median home value), ACS 2024. Each county links to its full profile.

What the data shows for Mississippi

Primary signal

More counties sit below the national rate than above

Of the 81 Mississippi counties with measured ACS 2024 data, 9 carry an effective rate above the 0.92% national average while 71 sit below it.

Decision signal 2

County rates diverge enough to change the estimate

Rates roughly double from Mississippi's cheapest county (0.38%) to its most expensive (1.12%).

Decision signal 3

The median annual bill has a monthly reading

At the median, a Mississippi homeowner's $1,215 annual bill works out to about $101 a month on top of mortgage, insurance, and utilities, one reason the effective rate matters as much as the sticker price when comparing locations.

Decision signal 4

A median-home worked example anchors the scale

A home at Mississippi's median value of $169,800 pays roughly $1,223 a year at the 0.72% state average rate, but about $1,902 at Coahoma County's 1.12% rate versus $645 at Amite County's 0.38%.

Decision signal 5

The statewide rate sits near the national middle

Mississippi lands mid-pack among the states: rank 32 of 51, with a 0.72% average effective rate against the national 0.92%.

Reading these numbers correctly matters. An effective rate is a measured outcome, not a posted tax rate: it captures what typical homeowners actually paid after exemptions, assessment ratios, and every overlapping levy settled out. That makes it the most comparable single figure across county lines, where statutory mill rates are defined against different assessment bases and cannot be compared directly. Two counties with identical posted rates can produce very different real bills, and the reverse is just as common. Lenders use a similar logic when they estimate escrow: a percentage of value, calibrated to the taxing jurisdiction. Treat the figures here the same way, as a calibrated starting point that tells you which jurisdictions are expensive relative to home value, and confirm the exact bill with the assessor before you commit.

How This Calculator Works

The estimate multiplies your entered home value by a measured effective property tax rate: median taxes paid divided by median home value from Census Bureau ACS 2024 data, either for your selected Mississippi county or for the state as a whole.

This is a representative estimate, not your bill: actual Mississippi taxes depend on your assessed value, exemptions you qualify for, and municipal levies. Verify with your county assessor before making financial decisions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do property tax rates vary within Mississippi?
Across the 81 Mississippi counties with published ACS 2024 data, effective rates run from 0.38% to 1.12%. That spread is why choosing your county gives a much closer estimate than the statewide average.
What is the typical property tax bill in Mississippi?
The Census Bureau's state-level ACS 2024 estimate puts Mississippi's median annual property tax at $1,215, on a median home value of $169,800. A home at a different price point scales roughly proportionally, which is what this calculator computes for you.
How does Mississippi compare to the national average?
Mississippi lands mid-pack among the states: rank 32 of 51, with a 0.72% average effective rate against the national 0.92%.
How is my Mississippi property tax estimate calculated?
The calculator multiplies your home value by the effective property tax rate of the Mississippi county you select (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates). Without a county it uses the statewide rate of 0.72%. Your actual bill depends on your assessed value, local exemptions, and any special assessments.
Does this estimate include exemptions?
Effective rates already blend the mix of exempt and non-exempt properties in each county, but no exemption specific to your situation (homestead, senior, veteran, disability) is subtracted. If you qualify for one, your actual Mississippi bill will likely come in below this estimate. Verify with your county assessor.

PlainPropertyTax is rendered directly from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, no number is typed in by an editor. Estimates multiply your input by Mississippi county or state effective rates (median taxes paid ÷ median home value), ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-08-09.