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Mississippi Property Tax by County

Mississippi has counties operating under a low-tax system. Effective property tax rates run ~0.79% statewide median — below the national average.

Why move here

  • 100% service-connected disabled veteran full exemption (MS Code §27-33-67(2))
  • low effective rates
  • low cost of living
  • warm climate
  • Gulf Coast beaches (Biloxi/Gulfport)
  • Mississippi Delta blues + cultural heritage
  • $300 senior homestead credit (65+)
  • no estate tax

Why not move here

  • hurricane + tornado risk
  • lowest median household income in the US
  • slower wage growth
  • some areas with infrastructure challenges
  • hot humid summers
  • varied K-12 school quality
  • rural-urban service divide

This almanac covers 10 of 82 Mississippi counties.

Average effective rate
0.73%
Tax bill ÷ market value · Across 10 covered Mississippi counties
National rank
#35 of 50
Ranked highest to lowest by rate · #16 from the lowest
Average annual bill
$1,415
On a typical $197,500 Mississippi home
State income tax
4%
Flat rate · applies to all income · Phasing toward 0% by 2030 if revenue triggers met
Cheapest county we cover
Harrison
Gulfport · 0.65% effective rate
For retirees
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For disabled veterans
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Distinguish value exemptions from a full covered-tax exemption.
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10 of 82 Mississippi counties covered
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Accuracy, sources, and scope. Source years and review coverage vary. A record’s update date is not confirmation of its tax year. Reviewed guides identify their official sources and calculation limits; other records may have incomplete source documentation. See our methodology and review process.

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