Lauderdale County Property Taxes

The effective property tax rate in Lauderdale County, Mississippi is 0.98%. This rate is calculated by dividing the median property tax payment by the median home value in the county.

The median annual property tax payment in Lauderdale County is $1,223. Homeowners with a mortgage pay a median of $1,437, while those without a mortgage pay $931.

Lauderdale County's effective tax rate of 0.98% is higher than the Mississippi state average of 0.73%. The median annual property tax in Lauderdale County is $1,223, compared to the state average of $931.

The median home value in Lauderdale County, Mississippi is $124,500, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Lauderdale County's effective property tax rate of 0.98% is higher than the Mississippi average of 0.73%. This difference of 0.25% can be attributed to local funding needs for schools, infrastructure, and municipal services. Higher rates often correlate with more urbanized areas or counties with greater public service demands.

Lauderdale County ranks #75 out of 82 counties in Mississippi by effective property tax rate (1 = lowest). With a rate of 0.98% and median annual tax of $1,223, it falls in the upper third of counties statewide.