Mississippi County property tax
Homeowners in Mississippi County, Arkansas typically pay about 0.52% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $635 on a median home value of $122,500.
Typical effective rate
0.52%
higher than 82% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$635
per year
Median home value
$122,500
In AR
#37
of 75 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.52% — 45% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 6% lower than the Arkansas median of 0.55%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $782 for mortgaged homes, $526 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 37th highest effective rate of 75 ranked Arkansas counties; nationally it sits around the 18th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Mississippi County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.52%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Mississippi County, AR?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Mississippi County is 0.52% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($635) divided by the median home value ($122,500) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Mississippi County?
The median owner-occupied home in Mississippi County is valued at $122,500, and the median real estate tax paid is $635 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $782, versus $526 for homes without one.
How does Mississippi County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Mississippi County's effective rate is 6% lower than the Arkansas median, ranking 37th of 75 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Arkansas counties
Counties ranked closest to Mississippi County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Arkansas counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Washington County | 0.52% | $1,564 |
| 35 | Johnson County | 0.52% | $709 |
| 36 | Nevada County | 0.52% | $434 |
| 38 | Carroll County | 0.51% | $1,082 |
| 39 | Ouachita County | 0.51% | $525 |
| 40 | Monroe County | 0.51% | $456 |
Official data & resources for Mississippi County
- Mississippi County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Mississippi County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Mississippi County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.