Lamar County property tax, in one number.
The typical Lamar County homeowner pays $1,479 a year on a $224,700 home. That's below the Mississippi rate (0.72%) and well below the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $1,298 in 2021 to $1,690 in 2024 (+30%), while home values rose 50%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- 51st highest rate in Mississippi.Out of 81 Mississippi counties with full data. Nationally, the rate is higher than in 35% of U.S. counties.
- Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $1,653, versus $1,132 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Neighboring counties
Largest Mississippi counties
| County | Median tax | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | $1,403 | 0.88% |
| Lamar County | $1,479 | 0.66% |
| Harrison County | $1,370 | 0.65% |
| DeSoto County | $1,613 | 0.60% |
| Rankin County | $1,428 | 0.60% |
| Mississippi | $1,215 | 0.72% |
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Effective property tax rates in and around Lamar County.
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Lamar County?
The effective rate is about 0.66%. The median homeowner pays $1,479 a year on a home worth a median $224,700 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $200,000 home in Lamar County?
About $1,320 a year, or roughly $110 a month, at Lamar County's average effective rate of 0.66%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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