Mississippi · FIPS 28077 · ACS 2020–2024
Lawrence County, Mississippi property tax rate
Homeowners in Lawrence County paid a median of $674 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $100,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.61% of home value, 5% above the Mississippi rate of 0.58% and 35% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.61%Effective tax rate±0.14% margin · Mississippi: 0.58%
- $674Median tax per yearMississippi: $1,215 · U.S.: $3,119
- $100,000Median home valueMississippi: $169,800
- 3,680Owner-occupied homes84% of households own
| Measure | Lawrence County | Mississippi | U.S. | Lawrence County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.61% | 0.58% | 0.94% | 0.61% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $674 | $1,215 | $3,119 | $732 | −$58 (-7.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $810 | $1,459 | $3,489 | $1,172 | −$362 (-30.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $578 | $853 | $2,576 | $556 | +$22 (+4.0%) |
| Median home value | $100,000 | $169,800 | $332,700 | $104,600 | −$4,600 (-4.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,738,300 | $1,016,183,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,803,600 |
How Lawrence County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.11 a year, against $5.84 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Mississippi: 46 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 33% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.85% of value; homes without one: 0.48%. Median bills: $810 and $578.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed −$58 (-7.9%). 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 0.61% ± 0.14% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,680 owner-occupied homes.
Mississippi counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rankin County | 0.58% | $1,428 | $237,400 |
| Leake County | 0.58% | $778 | $116,800 |
| Harrison County | 0.59% | $1,370 | $212,200 |
| Pike County | 0.60% | $975 | $110,800 |
| Marshall County | 0.60% | $1,213 | $167,900 |
| Madison County | 0.62% | $2,108 | $311,100 |
| Tate County | 0.63% | $1,354 | $209,000 |
| Lamar County | 0.63% | $1,479 | $224,700 |
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.