Mississippi · FIPS 28083 · ACS 2020–2024
Leflore County, Mississippi property tax rate
Homeowners in Leflore County paid a median of $1,033 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $101,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.77% of home value, 32% above the Mississippi rate of 0.58% and 18% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.77%Effective tax rate±0.67% margin · Mississippi: 0.58%
- $1,033Median tax per yearMississippi: $1,215 · U.S.: $3,119
- $101,200Median home valueMississippi: $169,800
- 5,351Owner-occupied homes52% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Leflore County | Mississippi | U.S. | Leflore County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.77% | 0.58% | 0.94% | 0.80% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,033 | $1,215 | $3,119 | $1,037 | −$4 (-0.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,377 | $1,459 | $3,489 | $1,490 | −$113 (-7.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $783 | $853 | $2,576 | $821 | −$38 (-4.6%) |
| Median home value | $101,200 | $169,800 | $332,700 | $98,200 | +$3,000 (+3.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $9,065,400 | $1,016,183,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $7,860,600 |
How Leflore County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.69 a year, against $5.84 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.84% of value; homes without one: 0.60%. Median bills: $1,377 and $783.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed −$4 (-0.4%). 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 0.77% ± 0.67% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,351 owner-occupied homes.
Mississippi counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oktibbeha County | 0.69% | $1,691 | $237,700 |
| Lee County | 0.70% | $1,384 | $199,500 |
| Jones County | 0.70% | $1,053 | $143,100 |
| Forrest County | 0.70% | $1,361 | $168,000 |
| Hinds County | 0.72% | $1,403 | $159,900 |
| Quitman County | 0.72% | $740 | $69,600 |
| Coahoma County | 0.75% | $1,012 | $90,300 |
| Grenada County | 0.75% | $1,355 | $132,200 |
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.