Mississippi Property Tax Data

ACS 2023 property tax data for 82 counties in MS.

The average median property tax in Mississippi is $931/year, which is 52% below the national average of $1,923. The average effective tax rate is 0.74% on a median home value of $127,595. Taxes range from $314 in Issaquena County to $2,071 in Madison County.

State Average vs National Average

Median Annual Tax

$931

-52% vs US avg

Median Home Value

$127,595

-40% vs US avg

Effective Tax Rate

0.74%

-22% vs US avg

Lowest Property Taxes in Mississippi

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Highest Property Taxes in Mississippi

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Top 5 Lowest Tax Counties

5. Tallahatchie County

$495

Top 5 Highest Tax Counties

All Counties in Mississippi (82)

County	Median Tax	Effective Rate	Home Value	Population
Adams County	$941	0.89%	$106,300	7,691
Alcorn County	$788	0.60%	$132,300	9,340
Amite County	$435	0.48%	$89,800	4,880
Attala County	$675	0.63%	$107,600	4,953
Benton County	$716	0.66%	$109,300	2,521
Bolivar County	$961	0.78%	$123,600	7,258
Calhoun County	$566	0.68%	$82,900	4,161
Carroll County	$702	0.67%	$105,500	3,357
Chickasaw County	$746	0.74%	$100,400	4,492
Choctaw County	$472	0.45%	$104,500	2,770
Claiborne County	$470	0.58%	$80,800	2,132
Clarke County	$570	0.50%	$114,300	5,250
Clay County	$797	0.69%	$115,600	5,465
Coahoma County	$1,071	1.24%	$86,400	4,399
Copiah County	$833	0.79%	$105,600	7,337
Covington County	$683	0.69%	$98,500	5,379
DeSoto County	$1,595	0.64%	$248,700	53,934
Forrest County	$1,284	0.84%	$152,900	16,964
Franklin County	$613	0.64%	$95,100	2,360
George County	$1,086	0.65%	$168,100	7,688
Greene County	$767	0.81%	$94,200	2,979
Grenada County	$1,247	1.01%	$123,400	5,370
Hancock County	$1,485	0.72%	$206,600	15,678
Harrison County	$1,289	0.65%	$199,300	49,207
Hinds County	$1,389	0.92%	$151,200	51,934
Holmes County	$695	0.91%	$76,500	3,635
Humphreys County	$980	1.10%	$88,800	1,792
Issaquena County	$314	0.35%	$90,700	238
Itawamba County	$779	0.64%	$122,400	7,318
Jackson County	$1,332	0.73%	$181,700	41,043
Jasper County	$710	0.60%	$118,600	5,316
Jefferson County	$816	1.00%	$81,400	1,870
Jefferson Davis County	$728	0.84%	$87,100	3,582
Jones County	$1,116	0.88%	$126,800	18,150
Kemper County	$539	0.60%	$90,200	2,489
Lafayette County	$1,672	0.64%	$260,500	11,704
Lamar County	$1,459	0.67%	$218,700	17,068
Lauderdale County	$1,223	0.98%	$124,500	18,053
Lawrence County	$732	0.70%	$104,600	3,530
Leake County	$775	0.68%	$114,600	5,601
Lee County	$1,356	0.72%	$187,800	22,347
Leflore County	$1,037	1.06%	$98,200	5,391
Lincoln County	$945	0.72%	$131,800	9,614
Lowndes County	$1,008	0.64%	$157,400	14,224
Madison County	$2,071	0.72%	$286,300	30,774
Marion County	$870	0.74%	$117,000	7,192
Marshall County	$1,286	0.75%	$172,200	9,817
Monroe County	$859	0.75%	$115,200	10,482
Montgomery County	$992	0.90%	$110,700	2,732
Neshoba County	$856	0.89%	$96,600	7,745
Newton County	$821	0.80%	$102,700	6,073
Noxubee County	$861	1.01%	$85,200	2,869
Oktibbeha County	$1,685	0.77%	$219,500	10,125
Panola County	$935	0.77%	$121,500	8,525
Pearl River County	$1,181	0.68%	$174,500	17,804
Perry County	$947	0.75%	$126,000	3,644
Pike County	$1,027	0.93%	$110,500	10,187
Pontotoc County	$935	0.66%	$141,700	8,242
Prentiss County	$790	0.68%	$116,500	7,388
Quitman County	$792	1.15%	$68,600	1,641
Rankin County	$1,384	0.62%	$223,400	46,278
Scott County	$718	0.80%	$89,900	6,953
Sharkey County	$1,008	0.93%	$108,000	881
Simpson County	$671	0.60%	$111,600	7,704
Smith County	$521	0.46%	$114,000	4,660
Stone County	$991	0.61%	$163,300	5,295
Sunflower County	$909	0.88%	$103,400	4,536
Tallahatchie County	$495	0.60%	$82,200	2,892
Tate County	$1,328	0.77%	$173,000	7,819
Tippah County	$963	0.75%	$128,400	6,013
Tishomingo County	$713	0.54%	$132,500	6,702
Tunica County	$679	0.44%	$154,500	1,468
Union County	$917	0.58%	$159,100	7,477
Walthall County	$946	0.78%	$120,600	4,278
Warren County	$1,234	0.85%	$144,400	11,974
Washington County	$837	0.84%	$99,300	9,777
Wayne County	$686	0.78%	$88,000	6,576
Webster County	$629	0.57%	$109,500	3,199
Wilkinson County	$691	0.86%	$80,200	2,713
Winston County	$785	0.65%	$121,200	4,929
Yalobusha County	$800	0.82%	$97,200	3,541
Yazoo County	$1,150	0.89%	$129,200	4,920

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average property tax in Mississippi? ▼

The average median property tax paid in Mississippi is $931 per year, based on ACS 2023 data. The average effective tax rate is 0.74%.

How does Mississippi compare to the national average? ▼

Mississippi property taxes are 52% below the national average. Homeowners here pay a median of $931 per year compared to $1,923 nationally.

Which county in Mississippi has the lowest property taxes? ▼

Issaquena County has the lowest median property tax in Mississippi at $314 per year with an effective rate of 0.35%. The highest is Madison County at $2,071.

How are property taxes calculated? ▼

Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of a property by the local tax rate (mill rate). Rates vary by county, city, and school district. The effective tax rate shown here is the median tax paid divided by the median home value, which provides a standardized comparison across counties.

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