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Lowndes County, MS Property Tax Calculator

Lowndes County homeowners pay a median $992 a year in property tax, 0.60% of a median $164,100 home: below Mississippi's 0.72% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.60%, a $164,100 home pays about $993 a year in property tax, $83 a month.

Property tax a year
$993
A month (for escrow)
$83
Effective rate on the home
0.60%

Property tax in Lowndes County by home value, at 0.60%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,210$101
$300,000$1,815$151
$400,000$2,420$202
$500,000$3,025$252
$750,000$4,538$378
$1,000,000$6,050$504

Lowndes County against Mississippi and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Lowndes County0.60%$992$164,100$53,812
Mississippi0.72%$1,215$169,800$56,447
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Lowndes County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Lowndes County?

The effective rate is 0.60%: a median $992 a year on a median $164,100 home. That's the 10th highest of the 13 Mississippi counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Lowndes County?

About $2,420 a year, $202 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Lowndes County compare with the rest of Mississippi?

Its rate is below the state's 0.72%. Across Mississippi, covered counties range from 0.55% to 0.92%.

How do I lower my Lowndes County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other Mississippi counties

Related calculators

  • Mississippi Property Tax CalculatorMississippi 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.
  • Mississippi Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Mississippi, with Mississippi's effective property tax rate (0.72%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $169,800.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.