Monroe County Property Taxes
Monroe County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
7.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$72/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.75%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$115,200
State avg ▼ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,009
$84/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$599
$50/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#45
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Monroe County, Mississippi
Monroe taxes rank low in America
Monroe County's effective property tax rate of 0.746% is roughly one-third the national median of 2.1%, providing residents exceptionally affordable property taxation. At $859 annually, the median property tax stands far below the national median of $2,690.
Monroe matches Mississippi state average
Monroe County's 0.746% effective rate is virtually identical to Mississippi's 0.743% statewide average, exemplifying the state's typical tax burden. The median property tax of $859 slightly trails the state median of $931, reflecting the county's lower median home value of $115,200.
Monroe rate aligns with regional peers
Monroe County's 0.746% effective rate sits near the top of the region, matched closely by Marshall (0.747%) and Marion (0.744%), and substantially above Lowndes (0.640%). This positions Monroe among the region's higher-taxed jurisdictions, though still tax-competitive.
Median tax totals $859 annually
On a median Monroe County home valued at $115,200, property taxes amount to approximately $859 per year. With a mortgage, homeowners owe $1,009; without, $599.
Check your assessment for potential refunds
Many Monroe County homeowners overpay taxes due to inflated assessments that go unchallenged. Requesting a reassessment from the county assessor is simple and often recovers hundreds in annual taxes.
How Monroe County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Monroe County
0.75%
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.