Pontotoc County Property Taxes
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
0.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$78/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.66%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$141,700
State avg ▲ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,133
$94/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$692
$58/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#28
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Pontotoc County taxes rank among nation's lowest
At 0.660%, Pontotoc County's effective tax rate places it in the bottom 10% nationwide, roughly one-quarter the national median of 2.69%. The median annual property tax of $935 is less than 35% of the national median of $2,690.
Below-average taxes for Mississippi
Pontotoc County ranks below the state average with a 0.660% effective rate versus Mississippi's 0.743%. This makes Pontotoc one of the more tax-friendly counties in the state.
Competitive with surrounding counties
Pontotoc's 0.660% rate sits below most neighbors, comparable to Rankin County (0.620%) and Scott County (0.799%). Among the region, Pontotoc offers some of the more moderate property tax burdens.
Median tax bill: $935 per year
On Pontotoc County's median home value of $141,700, homeowners pay approximately $935 annually in property taxes. Those with mortgages may see slightly higher assessed amounts, averaging $1,133 per year.
Appeal your assessment if it seems wrong
Even in lower-tax counties, some properties are overvalued on the assessor's roll. Pontotoc County residents can request a formal reassessment review if they believe their property's assessed value doesn't match current market conditions.
How Pontotoc County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Pontotoc County
0.66%
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.