Calhoun County property tax
Homeowners in Calhoun County, Mississippi typically pay about 0.66% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $600 on a median home value of $90,300.
Typical effective rate
0.66%
higher than 64% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$600
per year
Median home value
$90,300
In MS
#50
of 81 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.66% — 29% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 7% lower than the Mississippi median of 0.72%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $951 for mortgaged homes, $500 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 50th highest effective rate of 81 ranked Mississippi counties; nationally it sits around the 36th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Calhoun County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.66%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Calhoun County, MS?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Calhoun County is 0.66% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($600) divided by the median home value ($90,300) 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 Calhoun County?
The median owner-occupied home in Calhoun County is valued at $90,300, and the median real estate tax paid is $600 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $951, versus $500 for homes without one.
How does Calhoun County compare to the rest of Mississippi?
Calhoun County's effective rate is 7% lower than the Mississippi median, ranking 50th of 81 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Mississippi counties
Counties ranked closest to Calhoun County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Mississippi counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Lawrence County | 0.67% | $674 |
| 48 | Leake County | 0.67% | $778 |
| 49 | Scott County | 0.67% | $710 |
| 51 | Yalobusha County | 0.66% | $809 |
| 52 | Lamar County | 0.66% | $1,479 |
| 53 | Pearl River County | 0.65% | $1,189 |
Official data & resources for Calhoun County
- Calhoun County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Calhoun County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Calhoun 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.