Smith County Property Taxes
Smith County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
44% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$43/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.46%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$114,000
State avg ▼ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$715
$60/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$396
$33/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#4
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Smith County, Mississippi
Smith County taxes rank low nationally
Smith County's effective tax rate of 0.457% sits well below the national median of 0.88%, placing it in the bottom 20% of U.S. counties for property tax burden. A homeowner paying $521 in annual property tax here spends about five times less than the national median of $2,690, even though homes cost roughly 40% less.
Among Mississippi's most tax-friendly
Smith County's 0.457% rate is 39% lower than Mississippi's state average of 0.743%, making it one of the state's easiest counties on property owners. The median tax bill of $521 ranks well below the state median of $931.
Lower taxes than surrounding counties
Smith County residents pay less than neighbors like Sunflower County (0.879% rate) and Tate County (0.768% rate), though they pay slightly more than Tunica County's notably low 0.440%. Among nearby peers, Smith County offers a balanced tax environment without being the absolute lowest in the region.
What $521 buys annually in Smith
On the median home valued at $114,000, Smith County homeowners pay roughly $521 per year—or about $44 monthly. Those with a mortgage typically pay $715 annually when accounting for homestead exemptions and local assessments.
Review your assessment for overages
Even in tax-friendly Smith County, many homeowners discover their properties are assessed above actual market value. A professional assessment appeal could reduce your tax burden further if your home's assessed value exceeds what it would sell for today.
How Smith County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Smith County
0.46%
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.