Washington County Property Taxes
Washington County, Mississippi
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
10.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$70/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.84%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$99,300
State avg ▼ $127,595
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,351
$113/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$492
$41/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#62
of 82 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Washington County, Mississippi
Washington County taxes low despite higher rate
Washington County's effective tax rate of 0.843% exceeds the national median of 0.92% only slightly, yet the median annual tax of $837 remains far below the national median of $2,690. This reflects Washington County's lower median home values compared to national averages.
Above-average rate for Mississippi
Washington County's 0.843% effective rate ranks above Mississippi's state average of 0.743%, placing it in the upper third statewide. It's exceeded only by Warren County (0.855%) and Wilkinson County (0.862%) among the surveyed counties.
Second-highest rate in the regional group
Washington County's 0.843% rate trails only Warren County (0.855%) and Wilkinson County (0.862%) in the region, exceeding Union (0.576%), Webster (0.574%), Wayne (0.779%), Walthall (0.784%), and Winston (0.648%). Regional variation can translate to hundreds in annual tax differences.
Median Washington home taxed at $837 yearly
A median Washington County home valued at just $99,300 generates $837 in annual taxes, the lowest median tax among the eight counties despite a relatively high effective rate. With a mortgage, the figure rises to $1,351; without, it drops to $492.
Challenge inflated assessments immediately
Washington County's combination of higher effective rates and lower home values means assessment accuracy is critical to affordability. Homeowners should obtain their assessment record, compare it to recent arm's-length sales of similar properties, and appeal if the assessed value appears unjustified.
How Washington County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Washington County
0.84%
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.