Jefferson County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
12.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$68/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.00%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$81,400
State avg $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
N/A
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$813
$68/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#76
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Jefferson 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
1.00%
0.27 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$816
$115 below the state median
State position
#76
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 82 Mississippi counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Jefferson County, Mississippi
Jefferson's tax rate above national median
Jefferson County's effective tax rate of 1.002% slightly exceeds the national median of 1.1%, placing it near the nation's middle. The median property tax of $816 remains well below the national median of $2,690, reflecting lower home values.
Above Mississippi's average tax rate
Jefferson County's 1.002% rate runs about 35% higher than Mississippi's state average of 0.743%. This makes Jefferson one of the more aggressive taxers in the state on a per-dollar basis.
Higher rates than most nearby counties
Jefferson County's 1.002% rate exceeds Jasper County's 0.599% by over 40% and trails only Humphreys County's 1.104% in the region. This reflects Jefferson's higher reliance on property taxation for local services.
Median homeowner pays $816 annually
On Jefferson County's median home value of $81,400, homeowners pay approximately $816 per year in property taxes. This represents a meaningful burden given the county's modest median home values.
Jefferson assessment appeals can pay off
With above-average tax rates, ensuring your property is fairly assessed is especially important in Jefferson County. If your home's assessed value exceeds comparable recent sales, filing an appeal with the county could reduce your annual bill significantly.
How Jefferson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jefferson County
1.00%
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.
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.