Scott County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
25.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$59/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.67%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$106,700
State avg $136,126
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$941
$78/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$465
$39/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#33
of 81 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Scott 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
0.67%
0.04 percentage points below the state average
Typical bill
$710
$245 below the state median
State position
#33
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 81 Mississippi counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Scott County, Mississippi
Scott County taxes well below national levels
Scott County's 0.799% effective tax rate sits below the national median of 2.69%, ranking in the bottom 20% of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $718 on a median home value of $89,900 is less than 27% of the national median property tax of $2,690.
Slightly above Mississippi average
At 0.799%, Scott County exceeds the state average of 0.743% by about 7%, placing it in the middle range of Mississippi counties. Homeowners pay roughly $140 more annually than the state median tax of $931.
Mid-range rates in central Mississippi
Scott County's 0.799% rate sits between lower-tax Rankin (0.620%) and higher-tax Pike (0.929%) counties. It represents a moderate tax burden for central Mississippi homeowners.
Median annual tax: $718
On Scott County's median home value of $89,900, property owners pay approximately $718 per year, or roughly $59.83 monthly. Those with mortgages average $886 annually.
Review your assessment for accuracy
Scott County residents should verify that their assessed values reflect current market conditions and comparable sales. If your property appears overvalued, contact the assessor's office about filing a formal reassessment appeal.
How Scott County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Scott County
0.67%
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.