Property Tax Rates in Mississippi
Mississippi has a median annual property tax of $1,189 on a median home value of $161,400, resulting in an effective property tax rate of 0.74%. Below you will find a full breakdown of property taxes in every county in Mississippi.
Mississippi’s effective property tax rate of 0.74% is below the national average of 0.91%. Within the state, 40 counties have rates above the state median while 42 counties fall below it.
County Property Tax Rates in Mississippi
| County | Median Tax | Eff. Rate | Median Home | Housing Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | $1,389 | 0.92% | $151,200 | 89,720 |
| Harrison County | $1,289 | 0.65% | $199,300 | 81,214 |
| DeSoto County | $1,595 | 0.64% | $248,700 | 69,327 |
| Rankin County | $1,384 | 0.62% | $223,400 | 59,624 |
| Jackson County | $1,332 | 0.73% | $181,700 | 57,027 |
| Madison County | $2,071 | 0.72% | $286,300 | 43,097 |
| Lee County | $1,356 | 0.72% | $187,800 | 31,823 |
| Forrest County | $1,284 | 0.84% | $152,900 | 29,722 |
| Lauderdale County | $1,223 | 0.98% | $124,500 | 28,553 |
| Lamar County | $1,459 | 0.67% | $218,700 | 25,053 |
| Jones County | $1,116 | 0.88% | $126,800 | 24,600 |
| Lowndes County | $1,008 | 0.64% | $157,400 | 22,829 |
| Pearl River County | $1,181 | 0.68% | $174,500 | 21,489 |
| Oktibbeha County | $1,685 | 0.77% | $219,500 | 21,300 |
| Hancock County | $1,485 | 0.72% | $206,600 | 19,911 |
| Lafayette County | $1,672 | 0.64% | $260,500 | 18,510 |
| Washington County | $837 | 0.84% | $99,300 | 17,227 |
| Warren County | $1,234 | 0.85% | $144,400 | 16,816 |
| Pike County | $1,027 | 0.93% | $110,500 | 15,226 |
| Alcorn County | $788 | 0.60% | $132,300 | 14,281 |
| Monroe County | $859 | 0.75% | $115,200 | 13,673 |
| Lincoln County | $945 | 0.72% | $131,800 | 13,026 |
| Marshall County | $1,286 | 0.75% | $172,200 | 12,798 |
| Panola County | $935 | 0.77% | $121,500 | 12,382 |
| Bolivar County | $961 | 0.78% | $123,600 | 11,907 |
| Pontotoc County | $935 | 0.66% | $141,700 | 11,682 |
| Adams County | $941 | 0.89% | $106,300 | 11,573 |
| Tate County | $1,328 | 0.77% | $173,000 | 10,720 |
| Neshoba County | $856 | 0.89% | $96,600 | 10,285 |
| Union County | $917 | 0.58% | $159,100 | 10,000 |
| Leflore County | $1,037 | 1.06% | $98,200 | 9,973 |
| Copiah County | $833 | 0.79% | $105,600 | 9,906 |
| Scott County | $718 | 0.80% | $89,900 | 9,668 |
| Simpson County | $671 | 0.60% | $111,600 | 9,573 |
| Prentiss County | $790 | 0.68% | $116,500 | 9,363 |
| Itawamba County | $779 | 0.64% | $122,400 | 9,224 |
| Marion County | $870 | 0.74% | $117,000 | 9,199 |
| George County | $1,086 | 0.65% | $168,100 | 9,195 |
| Yazoo County | $1,150 | 0.89% | $129,200 | 8,892 |
| Tishomingo County | $713 | 0.54% | $132,500 | 8,633 |
| Grenada County | $1,247 | 1.01% | $123,400 | 8,535 |
| Coahoma County | $1,071 | 1.24% | $86,400 | 8,463 |
| Sunflower County | $909 | 0.88% | $103,400 | 8,058 |
| Tippah County | $963 | 0.75% | $128,400 | 7,896 |
| Clay County | $797 | 0.69% | $115,600 | 7,728 |
| Newton County | $821 | 0.80% | $102,700 | 7,697 |
| Wayne County | $686 | 0.78% | $88,000 | 7,446 |
| Leake County | $775 | 0.68% | $114,600 | 7,384 |
| Covington County | $683 | 0.69% | $98,500 | 7,079 |
| Winston County | $785 | 0.65% | $121,200 | 7,070 |
| Chickasaw County | $746 | 0.74% | $100,400 | 6,681 |
| Stone County | $991 | 0.61% | $163,300 | 6,616 |
| Attala County | $675 | 0.63% | $107,600 | 6,467 |
| Jasper County | $710 | 0.60% | $118,600 | 6,390 |
| Clarke County | $570 | 0.50% | $114,300 | 6,246 |
| Holmes County | $695 | 0.91% | $76,500 | 6,003 |
| Amite County | $435 | 0.48% | $89,800 | 5,862 |
| Calhoun County | $566 | 0.68% | $82,900 | 5,696 |
| Walthall County | $946 | 0.78% | $120,600 | 5,400 |
| Smith County | $521 | 0.46% | $114,000 | 5,397 |
| Yalobusha County | $800 | 0.82% | $97,200 | 5,037 |
| Perry County | $947 | 0.75% | $126,000 | 4,552 |
| Jefferson Davis County | $728 | 0.84% | $87,100 | 4,383 |
| Lawrence County | $732 | 0.70% | $104,600 | 4,323 |
| Tallahatchie County | $495 | 0.60% | $82,200 | 4,322 |
| Carroll County | $702 | 0.67% | $105,500 | 4,205 |
| Webster County | $629 | 0.57% | $109,500 | 4,101 |
| Greene County | $767 | 0.81% | $94,200 | 3,818 |
| Montgomery County | $992 | 0.90% | $110,700 | 3,787 |
| Noxubee County | $861 | 1.01% | $85,200 | 3,786 |
| Tunica County | $679 | 0.44% | $154,500 | 3,600 |
| Choctaw County | $472 | 0.45% | $104,500 | 3,450 |
| Wilkinson County | $691 | 0.86% | $80,200 | 3,436 |
| Kemper County | $539 | 0.60% | $90,200 | 3,209 |
| Benton County | $716 | 0.66% | $109,300 | 3,027 |
| Humphreys County | $980 | 1.10% | $88,800 | 3,003 |
| Franklin County | $613 | 0.64% | $95,100 | 2,949 |
| Claiborne County | $470 | 0.58% | $80,800 | 2,836 |
| Quitman County | $792 | 1.15% | $68,600 | 2,653 |
| Jefferson County | $816 | 1.00% | $81,400 | 2,372 |
| Sharkey County | $1,008 | 0.93% | $108,000 | 1,400 |
| Issaquena County | $314 | 0.35% | $90,700 | 376 |
About Property Taxes in Mississippi
Property taxes in Mississippi are levied at the county level and are a primary funding source for local government services including public schools, law enforcement, fire protection, and infrastructure maintenance. The effective tax rate varies significantly between counties depending on local budgets, assessed values, and any applicable exemptions or caps.
Homeowners in Mississippi should be aware that the median tax figures shown above reflect actual taxes paid, which may differ from the statutory rate due to homestead exemptions, senior exemptions, assessment ratios, and other adjustments. Click on any county name to see detailed tax information and use our property tax calculator.