Montgomery County Property Taxes
Montgomery County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$83/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.90%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$110,700
State avg ▼ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,215
$101/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$703
$59/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#70
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Montgomery County, Mississippi
Montgomery taxes run lean nationally
Montgomery County's effective tax rate of 0.896% sits well below the national median, where homeowners typically pay 0.95% on their property values. This places the county in the lower half nationally—residents here pay significantly less as a share of home value than most Americans do.
Above average for Mississippi
At 0.896%, Montgomery's effective rate exceeds Mississippi's state average of 0.743% by about 20%. Among the state's 82 counties, Montgomery ranks in the upper tier for tax burden, though its median tax payment of $992 remains affordable relative to home values.
Higher than surrounding counties
Montgomery's rate of 0.896% outpaces most regional peers: Newton County (0.799%), Neshoba County (0.886%), and Panola County (0.769%) all tax at lower rates. Only Noxubee County, at 1.011%, carries a steeper burden in the immediate area.
Typical homeowner pays under $1,000
On Montgomery's median home value of $110,700, the effective rate translates to approximately $992 annually—or about $83 per month. Homeowners with mortgages typically see this bundled into escrow payments totaling around $1,215 per year.
Check if your assessment is fair
Many homeowners across Mississippi are overassessed relative to market value, and Montgomery County is no exception. If your property has declined in value or differs significantly from comparable homes, filing an appeal with the assessor's office could reduce your tax bill.
How Montgomery County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Montgomery County
0.90%
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.