Lee County Property Taxes
Lee County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
45.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$113/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.72%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$187,800
State avg ▲ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,537
$128/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$966
$81/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#40
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lee County, Mississippi
Lee County taxes far below national average
Lee County homeowners pay an effective tax rate of 0.722%, roughly one-quarter the national median of 2.1%. At $1,356 in median annual property tax, residents here pay about half what the typical American household pays, placing the county well below the national median of $2,690.
Lee ranks middle-of-pack statewide
Lee County's 0.722% effective rate sits slightly below Mississippi's average of 0.743%, indicating residents face slightly lower tax burdens than typical Mississippi homeowners. The county's median property tax of $1,356 exceeds the state median of $931, reflecting higher home values in the area.
Lee taxes competitive with regional peers
Lee County's rate of 0.722% is lower than nearby Lincoln County (0.717%) and closely tracks Lowndes County (0.640%) and Marion County (0.744%). While home values vary across the region, Lee's tax burden remains moderate compared to faster-growing Madison County (0.723%).
Median homeowner pays $1,356 yearly
On the median Lee County home valued at $187,800, homeowners owe approximately $1,356 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure climbs to $1,537; owners without mortgages pay around $966.
You may be overassessed—appeal today
Many Mississippi property owners pay taxes on inflated assessments and never challenge them. If you believe your Lee County home is overvalued, you can file an appeal with the county assessor's office—often recovering hundreds in annual tax savings.
How Lee County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lee County
0.72%
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.