Jackson County Property Taxes
Jackson County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
43.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$111/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.73%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$181,700
State avg ▲ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,567
$131/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$953
$79/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#42
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Jackson County, Mississippi
Jackson's taxes run below national average
Jackson County's effective tax rate of 0.733% falls below the national median of 1.1%, placing it in the bottom half of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $1,332 is about half the national median of $2,690.
Right at Mississippi's state average
Jackson County's 0.733% rate matches Mississippi's state average almost exactly at 0.743%, putting it squarely in the middle of the tax distribution statewide. This makes Jackson fairly typical among Mississippi counties.
Lower taxes than nearby Hinds County
Jackson County's 0.733% rate trails Hinds County's 0.919% by about 2 percentage points. However, Jackson's higher median home value ($181,700 vs. $151,200) results in similar absolute tax bills to neighboring counties.
Median homeowner pays $1,332 annually
On Jackson County's median home value of $181,700, homeowners pay approximately $1,332 per year in property taxes. With a mortgage, this figure rises to about $1,567 when escrow is factored in.
Jackson homeowners should verify assessments
Properties assessed above fair market value cost you money year after year—contact the Jackson County assessor to review your assessment. If your home's value has declined or is overestimated, an appeal could save hundreds annually.
How Jackson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jackson County
0.73%
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.