Property tax in Issaquena County, Mississippi
The Census Bureau does not publish a median property tax figure for Issaquena County, Mississippi. It does publish a median home value of $110,800, but without a median tax bill there is no effective rate to report. This is not missing data on our side. The American Community Survey suppresses an estimate when the sample is too small to be reliable, and Issaquena County is one of the least populated counties in the United States. Rather than drop the county or publish a number we cannot stand behind, this page says what is known and points you at the county itself.
What is known about property tax in Issaquena County?
Issaquena County is not ranked among Mississippi's 81 counties with a published rate, because there is no rate to rank. The Mississippi rules below still apply here in full: they are set by the state and administered by the county, and they do not depend on the Census publishing an estimate. See every Mississippi county with a published rate.
Property tax in counties next to Issaquena County
Issaquena County borders 6 counties, 2 of them across the state line.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharkey County, MS | 0.88% | $861 | $98,000 |
| Washington County, MS | 0.86% | $891 | $104,000 |
| Warren County, MS | 0.8% | $1,244 | $156,400 |
| Yazoo County, MS | 0.78% | $1,197 | $153,800 |
| Chicot County, AR | 0.49% | $436 | $89,100 |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | 0.28% | $277 | $100,500 |
| Issaquena County, MS (this county) | not published | not published | $110,800 |
How is a home assessed in Issaquena County?
Mississippi assesses homes at 10% of market value in every county, Issaquena County included. How Mississippi assesses and reappraises homes.
Is there a homestead exemption in Issaquena County?
Yes, as a credit off the bill. Mississippi's regular homestead credit tops out at $300, which almost every homeowner with a house worth roughly $74,000 or more receives. Apply with the county tax assessor between January 1 and April 1. That is the Mississippi rule, and it applies in Issaquena County. Mississippi's exemptions and relief programs in full.
When are property taxes due in Issaquena County?
Property is assessed to whoever owns it on January 1, the bill goes out that November or December, and the full amount is due by February 1. If February 1 falls on a weekend or holiday you can pay the next Monday without penalty. A county or self-collecting municipality may vote to accept partial payments, splitting the year into one half by February 1 and one quarter each by May 1 and July 1, but that is a local option rather than a statewide right.
That is the Mississippi rule. Issaquena County issues and collects the bill, so the dates printed on your statement are the ones that bind you.
How to appeal your Issaquena County property assessment
You contest the assessed value with the the county Board of Supervisors. The filing deadline is typically the first Monday in August preceding the due date of the taxes. That is the Mississippi rule; Issaquena County sets the exact dates and forms. The Mississippi appeal process step by step.
Mississippi rules from primary state sources, reviewed September 7, 2026; sources on the Mississippi page.
Work out your own numbers
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How much house can I afford?
Your income, debts and down payment against the 28/36 rule lenders actually use, with Issaquena County's tax rate to hand.
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment with principal, interest, tax and insurance, plus what an extra payment saves you.
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Mississippi income tax
Brackets, standard deduction and what Mississippi actually taxes.
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Sales tax in Issaquena County
The other local tax: combined state and local rate for this county.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value for Issaquena County, Mississippi: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), tables B25103, B25077, B25102, B25119 and B25003; the five-year comparison uses the 2015-2019 estimates. Neighboring counties: Census county adjacency file.