Harrison County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
43.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$114/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.65%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$212,200
State avg $136,126
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,531
$128/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,043
$87/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#25
of 81 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Harrison 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
0.65%
0.06 percentage points below the state average
Typical bill
$1,370
$415 above the state median
State position
#25
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 81 Mississippi counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Harrison County, Mississippi
Harrison's tax rate slightly below national
Harrison County's effective tax rate of 0.647% sits below the national median of 0.76%, placing it in approximately the 35th percentile nationally. Annual median taxes of $1,289 represent just 48% of the national median of $2,690.
Harrison ranks low in Mississippi
At 0.647%, Harrison County's effective tax rate sits below Mississippi's 0.743% state average, making it one of the state's more affordable counties. Residents pay roughly 38% less than the state's median tax of $931.
Harrison among region's lowest-tax counties
Harrison County's 0.647% rate ranks among the lowest in the region, nearly tied with DeSoto (0.641%), Franklin (0.645%), and George (0.646%). Only these three neighbors tax more lightly; Grenada residents pay 56% more in tax rates.
Median Harrison home costs $1,289 yearly
The median Harrison County home valued at $199,300 generates $1,289 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, taxes reach $1,428; without one, they drop to $984.
Appeal if your assessment seems high
Harrison County homeowners should review their assessment against recent comparable sales in their neighborhood. If your assessed value appears inflated, filing an appeal with the county assessor is a straightforward process that frequently lowers tax bills.
How Harrison County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Harrison County
0.65%
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.