Mississippi property tax rates by county
Mississippi · #33 of 52 · 82 counties
Median annual property tax $1,215 · median home value $169,800
Below the U.S. benchmark 0.94%. Annual payment due Feb 1. Payment dates ↓
Same house, different county
Apply each county's benchmark rate to a $169,800 home, the Mississippi median: about $1,903 a year in Coahoma County (1.12%) versus $925 in Lafayette County (0.55%) — $978 a year apart for the same house. Counties with at least 20,000 people.
Where most Mississippi residents live
| County | Rate | Median tax | Of income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds County#16 of 81 | 0.88% | $1,403 | 2.8% |
| Harrison County#57 of 81 | 0.65% | $1,370 | 2.3% |
| DeSoto County#66 of 81 | 0.60% | $1,613 | 1.9% |
| Rankin County#65 of 81 | 0.60% | $1,428 | 1.8% |
| Jackson County#36 of 81 | 0.71% | $1,366 | 2.1% |
Of income = median annual property tax ÷ median household income (all households, owners and renters), ACS 2020–2024 5-year. A real bill depends on the assessed value and exemptions, not only the rate.
Counties, highest rate first
- Coahoma CountyMedian home value $90,300
- Quitman CountyMedian home value $69,600
- Grenada CountyMedian home value $132,200
- Leflore CountyMedian home value $101,200
- Montgomery CountyMedian home value $126,800
- Wilkinson CountyMedian home value $90,000
- Humphreys CountyMedian home value $87,800
- Noxubee CountyMedian home value $90,800
- Sunflower CountyMedian home value $100,300
- Lauderdale CountyMedian home value $133,300
- Adams CountyMedian home value $108,700
- Neshoba CountyMedian home value $100,000
- Jefferson Davis CountyMedian home value $90,100
- Pike CountyMedian home value $110,800
- Sharkey CountyMedian home value $98,000
- Hinds CountyMedian home value $159,900
- Jefferson CountyMedian home value $81,300
- Holmes CountyMedian home value $80,400
- Washington CountyMedian home value $104,000
- Greene CountyMedian home value $92,700
- Forrest CountyMedian home value $168,000
- Warren CountyMedian home value $156,400
- Yazoo CountyMedian home value $153,800
- Tippah CountyMedian home value $124,100
- Marion CountyMedian home value $122,800
- Jones CountyMedian home value $143,100
- Newton CountyMedian home value $106,300
- Bolivar CountyMedian home value $130,000
- Prentiss CountyMedian home value $122,500
- Chickasaw CountyMedian home value $109,800
- Franklin CountyMedian home value $101,900
- Marshall CountyMedian home value $167,900
- Walthall CountyMedian home value $126,600
- Copiah CountyMedian home value $114,100
- Oktibbeha CountyMedian home value $237,700
- Jackson CountyMedian home value $193,100
- Hancock CountyMedian home value $224,200
- Stone CountyMedian home value $161,100
- Lincoln CountyMedian home value $155,800
- Monroe CountyMedian home value $120,800
- Lee CountyMedian home value $199,500
- Jasper CountyMedian home value $107,100
- Benton CountyMedian home value $105,100
- Webster CountyMedian home value $120,100
- Madison CountyMedian home value $311,100
- Attala CountyMedian home value $104,600
- Lawrence CountyMedian home value $100,000
- Leake CountyMedian home value $116,800
- Scott CountyMedian home value $106,700
- Calhoun CountyMedian home value $90,300
- Yalobusha CountyMedian home value $122,300
- Lamar CountyMedian home value $224,700
- Pearl River CountyMedian home value $182,300
- Tate CountyMedian home value $209,000
- Winston CountyMedian home value $124,600
- Panola CountyMedian home value $127,800
- Harrison CountyMedian home value $212,200
- Wayne CountyMedian home value $91,100
- Clay CountyMedian home value $129,100
- George CountyMedian home value $166,900
- Perry CountyMedian home value $124,000
- Simpson CountyMedian home value $122,200
- Tallahatchie CountyMedian home value $82,300
- Lowndes CountyMedian home value $164,100
- Rankin CountyMedian home value $237,400
- DeSoto CountyMedian home value $269,600
- Covington CountyMedian home value $105,100
- Itawamba CountyMedian home value $142,400
- Alcorn CountyMedian home value $142,100
- Pontotoc CountyMedian home value $157,100
- Kemper CountyMedian home value $99,600
- Clarke CountyMedian home value $118,100
- Union CountyMedian home value $163,400
- Lafayette CountyMedian home value $315,400
- Tunica CountyMedian home value $175,900
- Carroll CountyMedian home value $109,600
- Claiborne CountyMedian home value $82,700
- Tishomingo CountyMedian home value $145,100
- Choctaw CountyMedian home value $117,200
- Smith CountyMedian home value $112,600
- Amite CountyMedian home value $100,800
- Issaquena CountyMedian home value $110,800
When it's due in Mississippi
All states| Annual payment | Due Feb 1 Late from Feb 2 under state law — the exact cutoff time, weekend/holiday carry-over and this year's date are on your bill. |
|---|---|
| Late penalty | 1% per month interest (12% annually) calculated from February 1 until paid (Miss. Code Ann. § 27-41-9) |
| Appeal window | file written objection with county Board of Supervisors on or before first Monday in August (Miss. Code Ann. § 27-35-89) |
Taxes due February 1. Taxpayer may elect to pay in 3 installments: 1/2 by Feb 1, 1/4 by May 1, 1/4 by Aug 1 (with 0.5%/month interest on deferred payments). Regular annual schedule; tax year: calendar 2026, bills mailed December. Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 27-41-1, § 27-41-9, rules checked 2026-09-19. Confirm the amount and deadline on your official tax bill.
Benchmark = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, ACS 2020–2024 5-year. Counties where the Census reports a range ("less than $200", "$10,000 or more") get no rate.