Smith County property tax
Homeowners in Smith County, Mississippi typically pay about 0.42% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $469 on a median home value of $112,600.
Typical effective rate
0.42%
higher than 92% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$469
per year
Median home value
$112,600
In MS
#80
of 81 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.42% — 56% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 42% lower than the Mississippi median of 0.72%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $745 for mortgaged homes, $374 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 80th highest effective rate of 81 ranked Mississippi counties; nationally it sits around the 8th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Smith County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.42%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Smith County, MS?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Smith County is 0.42% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($469) divided by the median home value ($112,600) 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 Smith County?
The median owner-occupied home in Smith County is valued at $112,600, and the median real estate tax paid is $469 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $745, versus $374 for homes without one.
How does Smith County compare to the rest of Mississippi?
Smith County's effective rate is 42% lower than the Mississippi median, ranking 80th of 81 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Mississippi counties
Counties ranked closest to Smith County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Mississippi counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | Tunica County | 0.53% | $940 |
| 76 | Carroll County | 0.53% | $577 |
| 77 | Claiborne County | 0.49% | $403 |
| 78 | Tishomingo County | 0.49% | $705 |
| 79 | Choctaw County | 0.48% | $563 |
| 81 | Amite County | 0.38% | $386 |
Official data & resources for Smith County
- Smith County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Smith County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Smith 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.