Leflore County Property Taxes
Leflore County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
11.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$86/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.06%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$98,200
State avg ▼ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,490
$124/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$821
$68/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#79
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Leflore County, Mississippi
Leflore's tax rate ranks high for Mississippi
At 1.056%, Leflore County's effective property tax rate is notably higher than the national median of 2.1%, though this still reflects the broader affordability of Mississippi's tax system. Despite lower home values, Leflore residents pay $1,037 annually in property tax—less than the national median of $2,690 but significantly more than most Mississippi neighbors.
Leflore tops most Mississippi counties in rate
Leflore County's 1.056% effective rate substantially exceeds Mississippi's statewide average of 0.743%, making it one of the state's higher-taxed counties. The median property tax of $1,037 also surpasses the state median of $931, despite Leflore's lower median home value of $98,200.
Leflore taxes significantly higher than region
Leflore's 1.056% rate stands well above comparable counties like Lee (0.722%), Lincoln (0.717%), and Lowndes (0.640%). This means Leflore residents face the steepest tax burden among the region's eight counties, even accounting for lower property values.
Median home tax runs $1,037 annually
On a median Leflore County home valued at $98,200, property taxes amount to roughly $1,037 per year. With a mortgage, taxes climb to $1,490; without, they drop to $821.
Assessment appeal could lower your burden
Given Leflore's higher-than-average effective rate, reassessing your home's value is especially worthwhile. Many properties are overvalued on tax rolls, and filing an appeal with the county assessor can return meaningful savings to your household budget.
How Leflore County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Leflore County
1.06%
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.