DeSoto County Property Taxes
DeSoto County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
71.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$133/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.64%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$248,700
State avg ▲ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,692
$141/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,322
$110/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#21
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in DeSoto County, Mississippi
DeSoto taxes rank low nationally
At 0.641%, DeSoto's effective tax rate sits well below the national median of 0.76%, placing the county in approximately the 30th percentile nationally. Homeowners here pay $1,595 annually on the median home, compared to $2,690 nationally—a savings of over $1,000 per year.
DeSoto is among Mississippi's lowest
DeSoto ranks in the bottom third of Mississippi counties by effective tax rate, sitting below the state average of 0.743%. This means residents benefit from taxes lower than most other Mississippians despite having the state's highest median home values.
DeSoto beats regional neighbors
DeSoto's 0.641% rate is the lowest among its neighbors: Grenada County (1.010%), Hancock County (0.719%), and Harrison County (0.647%). On a median home, DeSoto residents save roughly $400–$600 annually compared to Grenada County.
Median DeSoto home costs $1,595 yearly
The median DeSoto home valued at $248,700 generates $1,595 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages pay slightly more at $1,692, while those without mortgages pay $1,322.
Check if you're overpaying taxes
Many homeowners across Mississippi are assessed above fair market value. If your home feels overvalued compared to similar properties nearby, you can file an appeal with your county assessor—potentially recovering hundreds in annual savings.
How DeSoto County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
DeSoto County
0.64%
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.