Lafayette County Property Taxes
Lafayette County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
79.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$139/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.64%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$260,500
State avg ▲ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,073
$173/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,346
$112/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#22
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lafayette County, Mississippi
Lafayette taxes still modest nationally
Lafayette County's effective tax rate of 0.642% remains less than one-quarter the national median of 2.6%. The median annual property tax of $1,672 falls short of the national median of $2,690, despite higher home values.
Below state average, higher values
Lafayette County's 0.642% effective rate falls below Mississippi's 0.743% state average, despite the county having the highest median home value in this sample at $260,500. The median property tax of $1,672 significantly exceeds the state median of $931.
Premium property, moderate tax rates
Lafayette County's 0.642% rate is mid-range regionally, but its median home value of $260,500 dwarfs most peers. The result is a median tax bill of $1,672 that reflects stronger property values rather than aggressive tax rates.
Median home: roughly $1,672 yearly
A homeowner with the county's median-valued property of $260,500 pays approximately $1,672 annually in property taxes. Those with mortgages pay $2,073, while owners without mortgages pay $1,346.
Higher values warrant assessment check
Many Mississippi homeowners overpay because their properties are assessed above market value. If your county appraisal seems high compared to recent sales prices, you may qualify for a tax appeal that could lower your bill.
How Lafayette County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lafayette County
0.64%
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.