Holmes County Property Taxes
Holmes County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
25.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$58/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.91%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$76,500
State avg ▼ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$822
$69/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$602
$50/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#71
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Holmes County, Mississippi
Holmes taxes far below national norm
Holmes County's effective tax rate of 0.908% ranks in the nation's bottom quartile, well below the 1.1% national median. The median property tax of just $695 is about one-quarter the national median of $2,690.
Near the top in low Mississippi rates
Holmes County's 0.908% effective rate exceeds the Mississippi average of 0.743% by just 2.2 percentage points. This places it in the middle tier statewide, with roughly equal numbers of counties taxing more and less heavily.
Lower taxes than Humphreys and Issaquena
Holmes County's 0.908% rate sits below Humphreys County's 1.104% but above Issaquena County's exceptionally low 0.346%. The median tax here ($695) is competitive with other rural Delta counties in the region.
Median homeowner pays $695 annually
On Holmes County's median home value of $76,500, the typical homeowner pays about $695 per year in property taxes. With a mortgage, this figure rises to roughly $822 when escrow is included.
Property assessment challenges are worth pursuing
Even in a low-tax county, overassessed properties can be challenged through the assessor's office or county board of equalization. A successful appeal could save Holmes County homeowners several hundred dollars annually.
How Holmes County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Holmes County
0.91%
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.