Property tax in Tunica County, Mississippi
The median property tax bill in Tunica County, Mississippi is $940 a year, which is about 0.53% of the county's median home value of $175,900. That effective rate is lower than the typical Mississippi county (0.69%) and lower than the national median (0.81%). These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024); your own bill depends on your home's assessed value and any exemptions.
Estimate the property tax on a home in Tunica County
Enter a home's market value for a ballpark at Tunica County's average effective rate of 0.53% (Census). The real bill depends on the home's assessed value, the millage where it sits and any exemptions.
Estimated property tax: $932 / year
Property tax in Tunica County at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual property tax | $940 |
| Median home value | $175,900 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.53% |
| Typical Mississippi county rate | 0.69% |
| National median county rate | 0.81% |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
How does Tunica County compare in Mississippi?
Among Mississippi's 81 counties, Tunica County has the 76th highest effective property-tax rate: 75 rank higher and 5 rank lower. That places it among the least taxed counties in the state. Nationally, it ranks 2527th of 3135 US counties by effective rate. See every Mississippi county ranked.
How much do homeowners in Tunica County actually pay?
The median is only the middle bill. Across Tunica County's 1,502 owner-occupied homes, 5.3% pay $3,000 or more a year in property tax, 15% pay at least $2,000, and 32.3% pay under $800. Another 27% report paying no property tax at all, which usually means an exemption covers the whole bill.
| Annual bill | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $800 | 485 | 32.3% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 268 | 17.8% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 118 | 7.9% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 145 | 9.7% |
| $3,000 or more | 80 | 5.3% |
| No property tax paid | 406 | 27% |
How does the Tunica County property tax bill compare with local incomes?
The median property tax bill of $940 is about 1.5% of the median income of Tunica County homeowner households, $61,398 a year. That compares two middles, so a retiree in a long-held home can pay a far larger share. 39.5% of Tunica County's occupied homes are lived in by their owners; renters pay property tax too, just folded into rent.
Have property taxes gone up in Tunica County?
Yes. The median bill went from $520 in 2015-2019 to $940 in 2020-2024, a 80.8% rise. Over the same span the median home value moved 64.2%, from $107,100 to $175,900. Bills rose faster than values, which usually means local rates went up or an exemption shrank.
Two Census ACS 5-year periods with no survey years in common, in each period's own dollars. A change counts only if it exceeds the combined 90% margin of error.
Property tax in counties next to Tunica County
Tunica County borders 8 counties, 3 of them across the state line.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coahoma County, MS | 1.12% | $1,012 | $90,300 |
| Quitman County, MS | 1.06% | $740 | $69,600 |
| Phillips County, AR | 0.81% | $636 | $78,200 |
| Panola County, MS | 0.65% | $826 | $127,800 |
| Tate County, MS | 0.65% | $1,354 | $209,000 |
| Crittenden County, AR | 0.62% | $987 | $160,200 |
| DeSoto County, MS | 0.6% | $1,613 | $269,600 |
| Tunica County, MS (this county) | 0.53% | $940 | $175,900 |
| Lee County, AR | 0.46% | $349 | $75,300 |
How is a home assessed in Tunica County?
Mississippi assesses homes at 10% of market value in every county, Tunica County included. How Mississippi assesses and reappraises homes.
Is there a homestead exemption in Tunica 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 Tunica County. Mississippi's exemptions and relief programs in full.
When are property taxes due in Tunica 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. Tunica County issues and collects the bill, so the dates printed on your statement are the ones that bind you.
How to appeal your Tunica 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; Tunica 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 Tunica 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 Tunica County
The other local tax: combined state and local rate for this county.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value for Tunica 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.