Mississippi property tax by county

Same home, different county

On a $122,300 home (the typical county median in Mississippi), the annual property tax bill depends heavily on where you buy:

Estimate: purchase price × each county's effective rate. Actual bills depend on assessed value, local levies, and exemptions.

Lowest property tax rates in Mississippi

The five Mississippi counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.

Highest property tax rates in Mississippi

The five Mississippicounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness, but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.

Mississippi real estate transfer tax

Mississippi does not charge a state real estate transfer tax, so buyers and sellers avoid a cost that adds thousands of dollars at closing in many other states.

Mississippi is an attorney-closing state: expect a real estate attorney fee of roughly $600–$1,500 at closing.

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Closing costs in Mississippi

Across Mississippi's 81 counties, buyer closing costs run $3,067 to $9,107 at each county's median home value with 20% down. Cash needed at closing, with closing costs and the down payment, runs $16,987 to $72,134. Pick your county for your own figures.