Prentiss County property tax
Homeowners in Prentiss County, Mississippi typically pay about 0.73% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $894 on a median home value of $122,500.
Typical effective rate
0.73%
higher than 57% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$894
per year
Median home value
$122,500
In MS
#29
of 81 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.73% — 22% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 2% higher than the Mississippi median of 0.72%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,083 for mortgaged homes, $722 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 29th highest effective rate of 81 ranked Mississippi counties; nationally it sits around the 43th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Prentiss County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.73%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Prentiss County, MS?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Prentiss County is 0.73% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($894) divided by the median home value ($122,500) 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 Prentiss County?
The median owner-occupied home in Prentiss County is valued at $122,500, and the median real estate tax paid is $894 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,083, versus $722 for homes without one.
How does Prentiss County compare to the rest of Mississippi?
Prentiss County's effective rate is 2% higher than the Mississippi median, ranking 29th of 81 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Mississippi counties
Counties ranked closest to Prentiss County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Mississippi counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Jones County | 0.74% | $1,053 |
| 27 | Newton County | 0.73% | $778 |
| 28 | Bolivar County | 0.73% | $950 |
| 30 | Chickasaw County | 0.73% | $800 |
| 31 | Franklin County | 0.73% | $739 |
| 32 | Marshall County | 0.72% | $1,213 |
Official data & resources for Prentiss County
- Prentiss County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Prentiss County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Prentiss 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.