Mississippi Property Tax Calculator
Mississippi homeowners pay a median $1,215 a year in property tax, 0.72% of a median $169,800 home: the 33rd highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
Effective property tax rates in Mississippi counties
| County | Rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County | 0.92% | $1,228 | $133,300 |
| Hinds County | 0.88% | $1,403 | $159,900 |
| Forrest County | 0.81% | $1,361 | $168,000 |
| Jackson County | 0.71% | $1,366 | $193,100 |
| Lee County | 0.69% | $1,384 | $199,500 |
| Madison County | 0.68% | $2,108 | $311,100 |
| Lamar County | 0.66% | $1,479 | $224,700 |
| Pearl River County | 0.65% | $1,189 | $182,300 |
| Harrison County | 0.65% | $1,370 | $212,200 |
| Lowndes County | 0.60% | $992 | $164,100 |
| Rankin County | 0.60% | $1,428 | $237,400 |
| DeSoto County | 0.60% | $1,613 | $269,600 |
| Lafayette County | 0.55% | $1,719 | $315,400 |
Property tax in Mississippi by home value, at 0.72%
| Home value | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $1,432 | $119 |
| $300,000 | $2,148 | $179 |
| $400,000 | $2,864 | $239 |
| $500,000 | $3,580 | $298 |
| $750,000 | $5,370 | $448 |
| $1,000,000 | $7,160 | $597 |
How this calculator works
Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Mississippi, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Mississippi's median home value and rate.
What it assumes
- Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
- Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.
Questions people ask
What is the property tax rate in Mississippi?
The effective rate is 0.72%: homeowners pay a median $1,215 a year on a median $169,800 home, below the national 0.94%.
How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Mississippi?
About $2,148 a year at Mississippi's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.55% in Lafayette County to 0.92% in Lauderdale County.
Do Mississippi homeowners with a mortgage pay more?
Owners with a mortgage report a median $1,459, against $853 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.
Where can I check my Mississippi property tax bill?
Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.
Property tax by county in Mississippi
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Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.