Hancock County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
65.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$132/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.71%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$224,200
State avg $136,126
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,851
$154/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,315
$110/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#45
of 81 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Hancock County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
0.71%
0.00 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$1,583
$628 above the state median
State position
#45
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 81 Mississippi counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Hancock County, Mississippi
Hancock's tax rate slightly below national
Hancock County's effective tax rate of 0.719% sits slightly below the national median of 0.76%, placing it in approximately the 45th percentile nationally. Annual median taxes of $1,485 represent roughly 55% of the national median of $2,690.
Hancock slightly below Mississippi average
At 0.719%, Hancock County's effective tax rate is slightly below Mississippi's 0.743% state average. Residents pay roughly 59% of the state's median tax of $931, making Hancock a relatively affordable county.
Hancock moderate among regional peers
Hancock County's 0.719% rate falls in the middle of the region: lower than Grenada (1.010%), Forrest (0.840%), and Greene (0.814%), but higher than DeSoto, Franklin, George, and Harrison. On median home values, Hancock residents pay roughly $400 more than the lowest-tax neighbors.
Median Hancock home costs $1,485 yearly
The median Hancock County home valued at $206,600 generates $1,485 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, taxes reach $1,705; without one, they drop to $1,277.
Verify Hancock assessment accuracy
Hancock County homeowners should ensure their property is assessed at fair market value by comparing to recent sales of similar homes. Filing an appeal with evidence of comparable properties often results in tax reductions.
How Hancock County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hancock County
0.71%
Effective rate
Mississippi Avg
0.70%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.88%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.