Mississippi property tax by county
Statewide, Mississippi homeowners pay about 0.65% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $1,964 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $1,964 a year at the statewide rate.
By county: $1,149 in Amite County to $3,363 in Coahoma County (the lowest and highest rates among counties with 10,000+ people). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's median effective rate; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by Mississippi county
Counties are listed by population, largest first.
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | $2,631 | 0.88% | $1,403 | $159,900 |
| Harrison County | $1,938 | 0.65% | $1,370 | $212,200 |
| DeSoto County | $1,794 | 0.60% | $1,613 | $269,600 |
| Rankin County | $1,806 | 0.60% | $1,428 | $237,400 |
| Jackson County | $2,121 | 0.71% | $1,366 | $193,100 |
| Madison County | $2,034 | 0.68% | $2,108 | $311,100 |
| Lee County | $2,082 | 0.69% | $1,384 | $199,500 |
| Forrest County | $2,430 | 0.81% | $1,361 | $168,000 |
| Lauderdale County | $2,763 | 0.92% | $1,228 | $133,300 |
| Jones County | $2,208 | 0.74% | $1,053 | $143,100 |
| Lamar County | $1,974 | 0.66% | $1,479 | $224,700 |
| Lafayette County | $1,635 | 0.55% | $1,719 | $315,400 |
| Lowndes County | $1,815 | 0.60% | $992 | $164,100 |
| Pearl River County | $1,956 | 0.65% | $1,189 | $182,300 |
| Oktibbeha County | $2,133 | 0.71% | $1,691 | $237,700 |
| Hancock County | $2,118 | 0.71% | $1,583 | $224,200 |
| Warren County | $2,385 | 0.80% | $1,244 | $156,400 |
| Washington County | $2,571 | 0.86% | $891 | $104,000 |
| Pike County | $2,640 | 0.88% | $975 | $110,800 |
| Lincoln County | $2,097 | 0.70% | $1,089 | $155,800 |
| Alcorn County | $1,755 | 0.58% | $831 | $142,100 |
| Marshall County | $2,166 | 0.72% | $1,213 | $167,900 |
| Monroe County | $2,094 | 0.70% | $843 | $120,800 |
| Panola County | $1,938 | 0.65% | $826 | $127,800 |
| Pontotoc County | $1,740 | 0.58% | $911 | $157,100 |
| Bolivar County | $2,193 | 0.73% | $950 | $130,000 |
| Neshoba County | $2,679 | 0.89% | $893 | $100,000 |
| Adams County | $2,688 | 0.90% | $974 | $108,700 |
| Tate County | $1,944 | 0.65% | $1,354 | $209,000 |
| Union County | $1,686 | 0.56% | $918 | $163,400 |
| Copiah County | $2,157 | 0.72% | $820 | $114,100 |
| Scott County | $1,995 | 0.66% | $710 | $106,700 |
| Leflore County | $3,063 | 1.02% | $1,033 | $101,200 |
| Simpson County | $1,845 | 0.61% | $751 | $122,200 |
| Prentiss County | $2,190 | 0.73% | $894 | $122,500 |
| George County | $1,878 | 0.63% | $1,044 | $166,900 |
| Yazoo County | $2,334 | 0.78% | $1,197 | $153,800 |
| Sunflower County | $2,781 | 0.93% | $930 | $100,300 |
| Marion County | $2,253 | 0.75% | $922 | $122,800 |
| Itawamba County | $1,758 | 0.59% | $835 | $142,400 |
| Tippah County | $2,310 | 0.77% | $956 | $124,100 |
| Leake County | $1,998 | 0.67% | $778 | $116,800 |
| Grenada County | $3,075 | 1.03% | $1,355 | $132,200 |
| Newton County | $2,196 | 0.73% | $778 | $106,300 |
| Coahoma County | $3,363 | 1.12% | $1,012 | $90,300 |
| Wayne County | $1,902 | 0.63% | $578 | $91,100 |
| Stone County | $2,112 | 0.70% | $1,134 | $161,100 |
| Tishomingo County | $1,458 | 0.49% | $705 | $145,100 |
| Clay County | $1,881 | 0.63% | $810 | $129,100 |
| Covington County | $1,767 | 0.59% | $619 | $105,100 |
| Winston County | $1,941 | 0.65% | $806 | $124,600 |
| Attala County | $2,028 | 0.68% | $707 | $104,600 |
| Chickasaw County | $2,187 | 0.73% | $800 | $109,800 |
| Holmes County | $2,574 | 0.86% | $690 | $80,400 |
| Jasper County | $2,064 | 0.69% | $737 | $107,100 |
| Clarke County | $1,692 | 0.56% | $666 | $118,100 |
| Smith County | $1,251 | 0.42% | $469 | $112,600 |
| Walthall County | $2,163 | 0.72% | $913 | $126,600 |
| Greene County | $2,559 | 0.85% | $791 | $92,700 |
| Calhoun County | $1,992 | 0.66% | $600 | $90,300 |
| Amite County | $1,149 | 0.38% | $386 | $100,800 |
| Yalobusha County | $1,983 | 0.66% | $809 | $122,300 |
| Lawrence County | $2,022 | 0.67% | $674 | $100,000 |
| Tallahatchie County | $1,833 | 0.61% | $503 | $82,300 |
| Perry County | $1,845 | 0.61% | $763 | $124,000 |
| Jefferson Davis County | $2,664 | 0.89% | $800 | $90,100 |
| Noxubee County | $2,868 | 0.96% | $868 | $90,800 |
| Webster County | $2,052 | 0.68% | $821 | $120,100 |
| Carroll County | $1,578 | 0.53% | $577 | $109,600 |
| Montgomery County | $3,003 | 1.00% | $1,269 | $126,800 |
| Tunica County | $1,602 | 0.53% | $940 | $175,900 |
| Kemper County | $1,695 | 0.56% | $563 | $99,600 |
| Claiborne County | $1,461 | 0.49% | $403 | $82,700 |
| Wilkinson County | $2,982 | 0.99% | $895 | $90,000 |
| Choctaw County | $1,440 | 0.48% | $563 | $117,200 |
| Franklin County | $2,175 | 0.73% | $739 | $101,900 |
| Benton County | $2,055 | 0.69% | $720 | $105,100 |
| Humphreys County | $2,943 | 0.98% | $861 | $87,800 |
| Jefferson County | $2,577 | 0.86% | $698 | $81,300 |
| Quitman County | $3,189 | 1.06% | $740 | $69,600 |
| Sharkey County | $2,637 | 0.88% | $861 | $98,000 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. No Census estimate is available for Issaquena County, so it is left out.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Mississippi?
The median Mississippi homeowner pays $1,221 a year on a median home worth $186,500, an effective rate of about 0.65% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which Mississippi county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people, Amite County has the lowest effective rate: about 0.38% of home value.
Which Mississippi county has the highest property tax?
Coahoma County has the highest effective rate among counties with 10,000+ people: about 1.12%.