Lowndes County Property Taxes
Lowndes County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
8.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$84/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.64%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$157,400
State avg ▲ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,083
$90/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$779
$65/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#20
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lowndes County, Mississippi
Lowndes offers among lowest U.S. tax rates
Lowndes County's effective property tax rate of 0.640% ranks among the nation's most affordable, roughly one-third the national median of 2.1%. At $1,008 annually, the median property tax stays well under the national median of $2,690.
Lowndes taxes below state average
Lowndes County's 0.640% effective rate sits noticeably below Mississippi's 0.743% average, making it one of the state's more tax-friendly counties. The median property tax of $1,008 exceeds the state median of $931, reflecting stronger median home values of $157,400.
Lowndes leads region with lowest rate
Lowndes County's 0.640% effective rate is the lowest among all eight counties in this group, edging out Lee (0.722%) and Lincoln (0.717%). This advantage underscores Lowndes's position as a particularly affordable jurisdiction within the region.
Median homeowner pays $1,008 yearly
On the median Lowndes County home valued at $157,400, property taxes amount to approximately $1,008 per year. With a mortgage, this climbs to $1,083; without, it falls to $779.
Appeal your assessment for potential savings
Even the lowest-taxed counties contain overassessed properties on the rolls. Requesting a reassessment from Lowndes County's assessor is straightforward and often yields refunds on overpaid taxes.
How Lowndes County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lowndes 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.