Property taxMississippiCensus ACS 2020–2024
Mississippi property tax rates by county
Homeowners in Mississippi pay a median $1,215 a year in property tax, 0.72% of the median home value.The median home is worth $169,800. Mississippi ranks 33rd of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 24% lower than the US rate (0.94%). Across its 81 counties the rate runs from 0.38% in Amite County to 1.12% in Coahoma County.
Compared with other states
Mississippi's property tax rate is 24% lower than the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Estimate your property tax in Mississippi
Pick a county, or keep the state rate. Home value × the effective rate.
$101 a month at 0.72%, the effective rate for Mississippi.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $1,592 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across Mississippi's counties
Coahoma County has Mississippi's highest rate, 1.12%; Amite County the lowest, 0.38%
Effective rate of each of 81 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Mississippi as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Coahoma County | 1.12% |
| Quitman County | 1.06% |
| Grenada County | 1.02% |
| Leflore County | 1.02% |
| Montgomery County | 1.00% |
Lowest rates
| Amite County | 0.38% |
| Smith County | 0.42% |
| Choctaw County | 0.48% |
| Tishomingo County | 0.49% |
| Claiborne County | 0.49% |
Every county in Mississippi
Select a column heading to sort. Not shown (Census data suppressed or too uncertain): Issaquena County.
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coahoma County | 1.12% | $1,012 | $90,300 | 4,378 |
| Quitman County | 1.06% | $740 | $69,600 | 1,709 |
| Grenada County | 1.02% | $1,355 | $132,200 | 5,636 |
| Leflore County | 1.02% | $1,033 | $101,200 | 5,351 |
| Montgomery County | 1.00% | $1,269 | $126,800 | 3,135 |
| Wilkinson County | 0.99% | $895 | $90,000 | 2,497 |
| Humphreys County | 0.98% | $861 | $87,800 | 1,789 |
| Noxubee County | 0.96% | $868 | $90,800 | 2,881 |
| Sunflower County | 0.93% | $930 | $100,300 | 4,414 |
| Lauderdale County | 0.92% | $1,228 | $133,300 | 18,689 |
| Adams County | 0.90% | $974 | $108,700 | 7,811 |
| Neshoba County | 0.89% | $893 | $100,000 | 8,029 |
| Jefferson Davis County | 0.89% | $800 | $90,100 | 3,761 |
| Pike County | 0.88% | $975 | $110,800 | 10,023 |
| Sharkey County | 0.88% | $861 | $98,000 | 946 |
| Hinds County | 0.88% | $1,403 | $159,900 | 52,263 |
| Jefferson County | 0.86% | $698 | $81,300 | 2,068 |
| Holmes County | 0.86% | $690 | $80,400 | 3,757 |
| Washington County | 0.86% | $891 | $104,000 | 10,301 |
| Greene County | 0.85% | $791 | $92,700 | 3,376 |
| Forrest County | 0.81% | $1,361 | $168,000 | 17,224 |
| Warren County | 0.80% | $1,244 | $156,400 | 11,717 |
| Yazoo County | 0.78% | $1,197 | $153,800 | 4,849 |
| Tippah County | 0.77% | $956 | $124,100 | 5,996 |
| Marion County | 0.75% | $922 | $122,800 | 7,044 |
| Jones County | 0.74% | $1,053 | $143,100 | 18,743 |
| Newton County | 0.73% | $778 | $106,300 | 6,098 |
| Bolivar County | 0.73% | $950 | $130,000 | 7,464 |
| Prentiss County | 0.73% | $894 | $122,500 | 7,437 |
| Chickasaw County | 0.73% | $800 | $109,800 | 4,692 |
| Franklin County | 0.73% | $739 | $101,900 | 2,511 |
| Marshall County | 0.72% | $1,213 | $167,900 | 10,434 |
| Walthall County | 0.72% | $913 | $126,600 | 4,247 |
| Copiah County | 0.72% | $820 | $114,100 | 7,485 |
| Oktibbeha County | 0.71% | $1,691 | $237,700 | 10,478 |
| Jackson County | 0.71% | $1,366 | $193,100 | 41,889 |
| Hancock County | 0.71% | $1,583 | $224,200 | 16,035 |
| Stone County | 0.70% | $1,134 | $161,100 | 5,409 |
| Lincoln County | 0.70% | $1,089 | $155,800 | 9,859 |
| Monroe County | 0.70% | $843 | $120,800 | 10,605 |
| Lee County | 0.69% | $1,384 | $199,500 | 23,067 |
| Jasper County | 0.69% | $737 | $107,100 | 5,460 |
| Benton County | 0.69% | $720 | $105,100 | 2,643 |
| Webster County | 0.68% | $821 | $120,100 | 3,098 |
| Madison County | 0.68% | $2,108 | $311,100 | 31,320 |
| Attala County | 0.68% | $707 | $104,600 | 4,989 |
| Lawrence County | 0.67% | $674 | $100,000 | 3,680 |
| Leake County | 0.67% | $778 | $116,800 | 5,690 |
| Scott County | 0.67% | $710 | $106,700 | 6,909 |
| Calhoun County | 0.66% | $600 | $90,300 | 4,039 |
| Yalobusha County | 0.66% | $809 | $122,300 | 3,463 |
| Lamar County | 0.66% | $1,479 | $224,700 | 17,647 |
| Pearl River County | 0.65% | $1,189 | $182,300 | 17,589 |
| Tate County | 0.65% | $1,354 | $209,000 | 8,369 |
| Winston County | 0.65% | $806 | $124,600 | 5,213 |
| Panola County | 0.65% | $826 | $127,800 | 8,754 |
| Harrison County | 0.65% | $1,370 | $212,200 | 51,826 |
| Wayne County | 0.63% | $578 | $91,100 | 6,553 |
| Clay County | 0.63% | $810 | $129,100 | 5,567 |
| George County | 0.63% | $1,044 | $166,900 | 7,638 |
| Perry County | 0.62% | $763 | $124,000 | 3,789 |
| Simpson County | 0.61% | $751 | $122,200 | 7,769 |
| Tallahatchie County | 0.61% | $503 | $82,300 | 2,778 |
| Lowndes County | 0.60% | $992 | $164,100 | 14,098 |
| Rankin County | 0.60% | $1,428 | $237,400 | 46,196 |
| DeSoto County | 0.60% | $1,613 | $269,600 | 55,278 |
| Covington County | 0.59% | $619 | $105,100 | 5,677 |
| Itawamba County | 0.59% | $835 | $142,400 | 7,595 |
| Alcorn County | 0.58% | $831 | $142,100 | 9,799 |
| Pontotoc County | 0.58% | $911 | $157,100 | 8,244 |
| Kemper County | 0.57% | $563 | $99,600 | 2,546 |
| Clarke County | 0.56% | $666 | $118,100 | 4,892 |
| Union County | 0.56% | $918 | $163,400 | 7,353 |
| Lafayette County | 0.55% | $1,719 | $315,400 | 12,145 |
| Tunica County | 0.53% | $940 | $175,900 | 1,502 |
| Carroll County | 0.53% | $577 | $109,600 | 3,563 |
| Claiborne County | 0.49% | $403 | $82,700 | 2,302 |
| Tishomingo County | 0.49% | $705 | $145,100 | 7,027 |
| Choctaw County | 0.48% | $563 | $117,200 | 2,752 |
| Smith County | 0.42% | $469 | $112,600 | 4,889 |
| Amite County | 0.38% | $386 | $100,800 | 4,819 |
What homeowners pay
10% of Mississippi homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 21% |
| Less than $800 | 27% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 20% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 10% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 12% |
| $3,000 or more | 10% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $1,459; without: $853.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $958 | $1,215 | +27% |
| Median home value | $119,000 | $169,800 | +43% |
| Effective rate | 0.81% | 0.72% | -0.09 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| Georgia median $2,341 | 0.77% |
| Kentucky median $1,544 | 0.75% |
| Mississippi median $1,215 | 0.72% |
| Arkansas median $1,040 | 0.55% |
| Louisiana median $1,180 | 0.55% |
| Tennessee median $1,442 | 0.50% |
| Alabama median $788 | 0.38% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in Mississippi is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: Mississippi Department of Revenue, property tax.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in Mississippi?
- The effective rate is 0.72%: a median $1,215 a year on a median home value of $169,800 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 33rd of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Mississippi?
- About $2,147 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $1,149 in Amite County to $3,362 in Coahoma County.
- Which county in Mississippi has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Coahoma County (1.12%). By median bill, Madison County ($2,108). The lowest rate is in Amite County (0.38%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
- Property taxes by stateranking
- Property tax calculatorany US county
- Where do my state taxes go in Mississippi?state budget
- Mississippi income tax calculatortake-home pay
- Federal money in MississippiUSAspending
Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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