Prentiss County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$75/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.73%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$122,500
State avg $136,126
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,083
$90/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$722
$60/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#53
of 81 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Prentiss County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
0.73%
0.03 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$894
$61 below the state median
State position
#53
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 81 Mississippi counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Prentiss County, Mississippi
Prentiss County offers low national tax rates
Prentiss County's 0.678% effective tax rate ranks in the bottom 12% of U.S. counties, roughly one-quarter the national median rate of 2.69%. Annual taxes of $790 on a median home value of $116,500 represent significant savings versus the national median tax of $2,690.
Slightly below state average in Mississippi
At 0.678%, Prentiss County trails the Mississippi average of 0.743%, ranking it among the state's lower-tax counties. Homeowners here pay roughly $140 less annually than the state median tax of $931.
Moderate rates in northeast Mississippi
Prentiss County's 0.678% rate sits between Pontotoc County (0.660%) and Pike County (0.929%), placing it near the regional average. It ranks as one of the more affordable counties in northeast Mississippi.
Typical annual tax: $790
On the median home value of $116,500, Prentiss County homeowners pay approximately $790 per year, or about $65.83 monthly. Properties with mortgages average $946 annually due to potential assessed value variations.
Check if your property is fairly assessed
Even moderate tax rates can hide overassessed properties—some Prentiss County homeowners may qualify for appeals. Contact the county assessor's office to verify your home's assessed value matches comparable sales in your area.
How Prentiss County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Prentiss County
0.73%
Effective rate
Mississippi Avg
0.70%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.88%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.