Average property tax rates in Mississippi

Across the 82 Mississippi counties we index here, modeled effective rates average about 0.74% (population-weighted), which works out to roughly $1,187 per year on each jurisdiction’s own benchmark before exemptions—open a row for the exact home-value assumption behind that place’s figure.

Summaries here include only counties in the current dataset—not every subdivision in the state.

Indexed counties
82
Avg. effective rate
0.74%
Population-weighted from indexed county rows in this state.

Avg. modeled annual tax (same basis): $1,187

How this compares nationally

The population-weighted average modeled rate across indexed Mississippi counties is 0.74%. That modeled effective rate is below the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—local bills still depend on your parcel.

Orientation band (~11.3%): broad U.S. survey context. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).

Tools

Ballpark from average rate

Uses a population-weighted average effective rate across the counties we publish for Mississippi. Open a county page for jurisdiction-specific figures.

Your value

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Value
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Illustrative annual tax

$2,972

Uses the state’s population-weighted average effective rate (0.74%) across indexed counties—not a specific jurisdiction.

Scaled by 0.74% — the population-weighted mean effective rate across indexed county rows in this state (weights fall back to equal per row when population is missing). Not specific to any one jurisdiction.

Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.

Counties

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Sorting and pagination update this table in the browser only. This state page has a single web address; there are no separate numbered pages for search engines.

Indexed counties in Mississippi
Adams County0.89%$941$106,30028,674
Alcorn County0.60%$788$132,30034,228
Amite County0.48%$435$89,80012,451
Attala County0.63%$675$107,60017,222
Benton County0.66%$716$109,3007,566
Bolivar County0.78%$961$123,60028,395
Calhoun County0.68%$566$82,90012,754
Carroll County0.67%$702$105,5009,378
Chickasaw County0.74%$746$100,40016,774
Choctaw County0.45%$472$104,5008,091

FAQ

Common questions

Statewide orientation for Mississippi—open a county page for parcel-level rules.

What do these Mississippi county pages show?

Each indexed Mississippi county page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) with an implied effective rate (median tax ÷ median value), plus state statutory and agency references.

Why is the statewide average different from one Mississippi county?

This hub averages population-weighted implied rates across 82 counties using POPESTIMATE2024 (or ACS B01003 where aligned in source data). Each county’s median tax ÷ median value reflects its own housing stock—not your parcel.

When are property taxes due in Mississippi?

Mississippi property tax due dates are set by county collectors—often with spring and winter installments—check your tax notice.

How should I compare Mississippi counties to the rest of the U.S.?

Mississippi county pages use ACS 2023 medians—align comparisons to the same Census definitions; local assessments, classes (especially in Hawaii), and district millage drive actual bills. See our national context note and Rate Gazetteer’s methodology page.