Mississippi homeowners paid a median $1,215 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.72%. The lowest county is Issaquena County (-601684.72%) and the highest is Coahoma County (1.12%) (Census 2020–2024).
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5 lowest-tax counties
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All 82 Mississippi counties, lowest rate first
| # | County | Median tax | Median value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Issaquena County | $-666,666,666 | $110,800 | -601684.72% |
| 2 | Amite County | $386 | $100,800 | 0.38% |
| 3 | Smith County | $469 | $112,600 | 0.42% |
| 4 | Choctaw County | $563 | $117,200 | 0.48% |
| 5 | Tishomingo County | $705 | $145,100 | 0.49% |
| 6 | Claiborne County | $403 | $82,700 | 0.49% |
| 7 | Carroll County | $577 | $109,600 | 0.53% |
| 8 | Tunica County | $940 | $175,900 | 0.53% |
| 9 | Lafayette County | $1,719 | $315,400 | 0.55% |
| 10 | Union County | $918 | $163,400 | 0.56% |
| 11 | Clarke County | $666 | $118,100 | 0.56% |
| 12 | Kemper County | $563 | $99,600 | 0.57% |
| 13 | Pontotoc County | $911 | $157,100 | 0.58% |
| 14 | Alcorn County | $831 | $142,100 | 0.58% |
| 15 | Itawamba County | $835 | $142,400 | 0.59% |
| 16 | Covington County | $619 | $105,100 | 0.59% |
| 17 | DeSoto County | $1,613 | $269,600 | 0.60% |
| 18 | Rankin County | $1,428 | $237,400 | 0.60% |
| 19 | Lowndes County | $992 | $164,100 | 0.60% |
| 20 | Tallahatchie County | $503 | $82,300 | 0.61% |
| 21 | Simpson County | $751 | $122,200 | 0.61% |
| 22 | Perry County | $763 | $124,000 | 0.62% |
| 23 | George County | $1,044 | $166,900 | 0.63% |
| 24 | Clay County | $810 | $129,100 | 0.63% |
| 25 | Wayne County | $578 | $91,100 | 0.63% |
| 26 | Harrison County | $1,370 | $212,200 | 0.65% |
| 27 | Panola County | $826 | $127,800 | 0.65% |
| 28 | Winston County | $806 | $124,600 | 0.65% |
| 29 | Tate County | $1,354 | $209,000 | 0.65% |
| 30 | Pearl River County | $1,189 | $182,300 | 0.65% |
| 31 | Lamar County | $1,479 | $224,700 | 0.66% |
| 32 | Yalobusha County | $809 | $122,300 | 0.66% |
| 33 | Calhoun County | $600 | $90,300 | 0.66% |
| 34 | Scott County | $710 | $106,700 | 0.67% |
| 35 | Leake County | $778 | $116,800 | 0.67% |
| 36 | Lawrence County | $674 | $100,000 | 0.67% |
| 37 | Attala County | $707 | $104,600 | 0.68% |
| 38 | Madison County | $2,108 | $311,100 | 0.68% |
| 39 | Webster County | $821 | $120,100 | 0.68% |
| 40 | Benton County | $720 | $105,100 | 0.69% |
| 41 | Jasper County | $737 | $107,100 | 0.69% |
| 42 | Lee County | $1,384 | $199,500 | 0.69% |
| 43 | Monroe County | $843 | $120,800 | 0.70% |
| 44 | Lincoln County | $1,089 | $155,800 | 0.70% |
| 45 | Stone County | $1,134 | $161,100 | 0.70% |
| 46 | Hancock County | $1,583 | $224,200 | 0.71% |
| 47 | Jackson County | $1,366 | $193,100 | 0.71% |
| 48 | Oktibbeha County | $1,691 | $237,700 | 0.71% |
| 49 | Copiah County | $820 | $114,100 | 0.72% |
| 50 | Walthall County | $913 | $126,600 | 0.72% |
| 51 | Marshall County | $1,213 | $167,900 | 0.72% |
| 52 | Franklin County | $739 | $101,900 | 0.73% |
| 53 | Chickasaw County | $800 | $109,800 | 0.73% |
| 54 | Prentiss County | $894 | $122,500 | 0.73% |
| 55 | Bolivar County | $950 | $130,000 | 0.73% |
| 56 | Newton County | $778 | $106,300 | 0.73% |
| 57 | Jones County | $1,053 | $143,100 | 0.74% |
| 58 | Marion County | $922 | $122,800 | 0.75% |
| 59 | Tippah County | $956 | $124,100 | 0.77% |
| 60 | Yazoo County | $1,197 | $153,800 | 0.78% |
| 61 | Warren County | $1,244 | $156,400 | 0.80% |
| 62 | Forrest County | $1,361 | $168,000 | 0.81% |
| 63 | Greene County | $791 | $92,700 | 0.85% |
| 64 | Washington County | $891 | $104,000 | 0.86% |
| 65 | Holmes County | $690 | $80,400 | 0.86% |
| 66 | Jefferson County | $698 | $81,300 | 0.86% |
| 67 | Hinds County | $1,403 | $159,900 | 0.88% |
| 68 | Sharkey County | $861 | $98,000 | 0.88% |
| 69 | Pike County | $975 | $110,800 | 0.88% |
| 70 | Jefferson Davis County | $800 | $90,100 | 0.89% |
| 71 | Neshoba County | $893 | $100,000 | 0.89% |
| 72 | Adams County | $974 | $108,700 | 0.90% |
| 73 | Lauderdale County | $1,228 | $133,300 | 0.92% |
| 74 | Sunflower County | $930 | $100,300 | 0.93% |
| 75 | Noxubee County | $868 | $90,800 | 0.96% |
| 76 | Humphreys County | $861 | $87,800 | 0.98% |
| 77 | Wilkinson County | $895 | $90,000 | 0.99% |
| 78 | Montgomery County | $1,269 | $126,800 | 1.00% |
| 79 | Leflore County | $1,033 | $101,200 | 1.02% |
| 80 | Grenada County | $1,355 | $132,200 | 1.02% |
| 81 | Quitman County | $740 | $69,600 | 1.06% |
| 82 | Coahoma County | $1,012 | $90,300 | 1.12% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020–2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax ÷ median home value. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) and local levies. Check with your county assessor or treasurer. Not tax advice.
Frequently asked questions
What county has the lowest property tax in Mississippi?
Issaquena County, with a median effective rate of -601684.72% ($-666,666,666 median tax), per Census 2020–2024.
What county has the highest property tax in Mississippi?
Coahoma County at 1.12% ($1,012 median tax).
How much is property tax in Mississippi?
Mississippi homeowners paid a median $1,215 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.72%. The lowest county is Issaquena County (-601684.72%) and the highest is Coahoma County (1.12%) (Census 2020–2024).