Mississippi property tax by county
Across Mississippi's 82 counties, the typical (median) effective property-tax rate is 0.72% of a home's value. Rates vary widely by county, from 0.35% in Issaquena County to 1.24% in Coahoma County. The full ranking is below; each county links to its own page. Figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax rate by county in Mississippi
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coahoma County | 1.24% | $1,071 | $86,400 |
| Quitman County | 1.15% | $792 | $68,600 |
| Humphreys County | 1.1% | $980 | $88,800 |
| Leflore County | 1.06% | $1,037 | $98,200 |
| Grenada County | 1.01% | $1,247 | $123,400 |
| Noxubee County | 1.01% | $861 | $85,200 |
| Jefferson County | 1% | $816 | $81,400 |
| Lauderdale County | 0.98% | $1,223 | $124,500 |
| Pike County | 0.93% | $1,027 | $110,500 |
| Sharkey County | 0.93% | $1,008 | $108,000 |
| Hinds County | 0.92% | $1,389 | $151,200 |
| Holmes County | 0.91% | $695 | $76,500 |
| Montgomery County | 0.9% | $992 | $110,700 |
| Adams County | 0.89% | $941 | $106,300 |
| Neshoba County | 0.89% | $856 | $96,600 |
| Yazoo County | 0.89% | $1,150 | $129,200 |
| Jones County | 0.88% | $1,116 | $126,800 |
| Sunflower County | 0.88% | $909 | $103,400 |
| Wilkinson County | 0.86% | $691 | $80,200 |
| Warren County | 0.85% | $1,234 | $144,400 |
| Forrest County | 0.84% | $1,284 | $152,900 |
| Jefferson Davis County | 0.84% | $728 | $87,100 |
| Washington County | 0.84% | $837 | $99,300 |
| Yalobusha County | 0.82% | $800 | $97,200 |
| Greene County | 0.81% | $767 | $94,200 |
| Newton County | 0.8% | $821 | $102,700 |
| Scott County | 0.8% | $718 | $89,900 |
| Copiah County | 0.79% | $833 | $105,600 |
| Bolivar County | 0.78% | $961 | $123,600 |
| Walthall County | 0.78% | $946 | $120,600 |
| Wayne County | 0.78% | $686 | $88,000 |
| Oktibbeha County | 0.77% | $1,685 | $219,500 |
| Panola County | 0.77% | $935 | $121,500 |
| Tate County | 0.77% | $1,328 | $173,000 |
| Marshall County | 0.75% | $1,286 | $172,200 |
| Monroe County | 0.75% | $859 | $115,200 |
| Perry County | 0.75% | $947 | $126,000 |
| Tippah County | 0.75% | $963 | $128,400 |
| Chickasaw County | 0.74% | $746 | $100,400 |
| Marion County | 0.74% | $870 | $117,000 |
| Jackson County | 0.73% | $1,332 | $181,700 |
| Hancock County | 0.72% | $1,485 | $206,600 |
| Lee County | 0.72% | $1,356 | $187,800 |
| Lincoln County | 0.72% | $945 | $131,800 |
| Madison County | 0.72% | $2,071 | $286,300 |
| Lawrence County | 0.7% | $732 | $104,600 |
| Clay County | 0.69% | $797 | $115,600 |
| Covington County | 0.69% | $683 | $98,500 |
| Calhoun County | 0.68% | $566 | $82,900 |
| Leake County | 0.68% | $775 | $114,600 |
| Pearl River County | 0.68% | $1,181 | $174,500 |
| Prentiss County | 0.68% | $790 | $116,500 |
| Carroll County | 0.67% | $702 | $105,500 |
| Lamar County | 0.67% | $1,459 | $218,700 |
| Benton County | 0.66% | $716 | $109,300 |
| Pontotoc County | 0.66% | $935 | $141,700 |
| George County | 0.65% | $1,086 | $168,100 |
| Harrison County | 0.65% | $1,289 | $199,300 |
| Winston County | 0.65% | $785 | $121,200 |
| DeSoto County | 0.64% | $1,595 | $248,700 |
| Franklin County | 0.64% | $613 | $95,100 |
| Itawamba County | 0.64% | $779 | $122,400 |
| Lafayette County | 0.64% | $1,672 | $260,500 |
| Lowndes County | 0.64% | $1,008 | $157,400 |
| Attala County | 0.63% | $675 | $107,600 |
| Rankin County | 0.62% | $1,384 | $223,400 |
| Stone County | 0.61% | $991 | $163,300 |
| Alcorn County | 0.6% | $788 | $132,300 |
| Jasper County | 0.6% | $710 | $118,600 |
| Kemper County | 0.6% | $539 | $90,200 |
| Simpson County | 0.6% | $671 | $111,600 |
| Tallahatchie County | 0.6% | $495 | $82,200 |
| Claiborne County | 0.58% | $470 | $80,800 |
| Union County | 0.58% | $917 | $159,100 |
| Webster County | 0.57% | $629 | $109,500 |
| Tishomingo County | 0.54% | $713 | $132,500 |
| Clarke County | 0.5% | $570 | $114,300 |
| Amite County | 0.48% | $435 | $89,800 |
| Smith County | 0.46% | $521 | $114,000 |
| Choctaw County | 0.45% | $472 | $104,500 |
| Tunica County | 0.44% | $679 | $154,500 |
| Issaquena County | 0.35% | $314 | $90,700 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.
Why county rates vary so much
Property tax is set locally, not by the state, so the rate depends on the county, city, school district, and special districts where a home sits, and on how those local budgets compare to local home values. A county with low home values can still have a high effective rate if its local budgets are large, and a wealthy county can have a low effective rate. The effective rate shown here is the median tax bill divided by the median home value, which is the standard way to compare places; your own bill depends on your assessment and any exemptions.
For Mississippi's income and retirement taxes, see Mississippi income tax and Mississippi retirement taxes.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value, all Mississippi counties: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.