Mississippi · FIPS 28025 · ACS 2020–2024
Clay County, Mississippi property tax rate
Homeowners in Clay County paid a median of $810 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $129,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.57% of home value, 3% below the Mississippi rate of 0.58% and 39% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.57%Effective tax rate±0.14% margin · Mississippi: 0.58%
- $810Median tax per yearMississippi: $1,215 · U.S.: $3,119
- $129,100Median home valueMississippi: $169,800
- 5,567Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
| Measure | Clay County | Mississippi | U.S. | Clay County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.57% | 0.58% | 0.94% | 0.57% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $810 | $1,215 | $3,119 | $797 | +$13 (+1.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,075 | $1,459 | $3,489 | $1,053 | +$22 (+2.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $632 | $853 | $2,576 | $698 | −$66 (-9.5%) |
| Median home value | $129,100 | $169,800 | $332,700 | $115,600 | +$13,500 (+11.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $5,936,000 | $1,016,183,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,026,000 |
How Clay County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.69 a year, against $5.84 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Mississippi: 38 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 27% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.71% of value; homes without one: 0.40%. Median bills: $1,075 and $632.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$13 (+1.6%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.57% ± 0.14% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,567 owner-occupied homes.
Mississippi counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 0.55% | $600 | $90,300 |
| Panola County | 0.56% | $826 | $127,800 |
| Tippah County | 0.56% | $956 | $124,100 |
| Lincoln County | 0.57% | $1,089 | $155,800 |
| Marion County | 0.57% | $922 | $122,800 |
| Pearl River County | 0.58% | $1,189 | $182,300 |
| Rankin County | 0.58% | $1,428 | $237,400 |
| Leake County | 0.58% | $778 | $116,800 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.