Clay County Property Taxes
Clay County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
14.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$66/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.69%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$115,600
State avg ▼ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,053
$88/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$698
$58/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#35
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Clay County, Mississippi
Clay's rate stays below US median
Clay County's effective tax rate of 0.689% remains below the national median of 0.88%, though it's closer to the national norm than most Mississippi counties. A median property tax of $797 is still just 30% of the national median of $2,690, reflecting how affordable Mississippi property remains overall.
Slightly below Mississippi average
At 0.689%, Clay County's effective rate falls just shy of Mississippi's state average of 0.743%, making it a typical mid-range county within the state. Its median tax bill of $797 is slightly below the state median of $931, positioning Clay as a reasonable choice for homebuyers.
Clay rates moderate compared to peers
Clay County's 0.689% rate sits squarely in the middle of this region: above Choctaw (0.452%), Clarke (0.499%), and Claiborne (0.582%), but below Chickasaw (0.743%) and well below Coahoma (1.240%). It appeals to buyers seeking middle-of-the-road tax stability.
Median home: $115,600 costs $797 yearly
A Clay County homeowner with the county's median property value of $115,600 pays approximately $797 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, escrow typically includes about $1,053 per year; without, the tax obligation alone is $698.
Check your assessment against market values
Clay County homeowners should periodically review whether their assessed value aligns with recent sales of similar properties in their area. Filing an appeal with the assessor's office is free and could result in meaningful tax savings.
How Clay County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Clay County
0.69%
Effective rate
Mississippi Avg
0.73%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.