Choctaw County property tax
Homeowners in Choctaw County, Mississippi typically pay about 0.48% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $563 on a median home value of $117,200.
Typical effective rate
0.48%
higher than 86% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$563
per year
Median home value
$117,200
In MS
#79
of 81 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.48% — 49% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 33% lower than the Mississippi median of 0.72%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $741 for mortgaged homes, $375 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 79th highest effective rate of 81 ranked Mississippi counties; nationally it sits around the 14th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Choctaw County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.48%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Choctaw County, MS?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Choctaw County is 0.48% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($563) divided by the median home value ($117,200) 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 Choctaw County?
The median owner-occupied home in Choctaw County is valued at $117,200, and the median real estate tax paid is $563 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $741, versus $375 for homes without one.
How does Choctaw County compare to the rest of Mississippi?
Choctaw County's effective rate is 33% lower than the Mississippi median, ranking 79th of 81 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Mississippi counties
Counties ranked closest to Choctaw County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Mississippi counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | Tunica County | 0.53% | $940 |
| 76 | Carroll County | 0.53% | $577 |
| 77 | Claiborne County | 0.49% | $403 |
| 78 | Tishomingo County | 0.49% | $705 |
| 80 | Smith County | 0.42% | $469 |
| 81 | Amite County | 0.38% | $386 |
Official data & resources for Choctaw County
- Choctaw County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Choctaw County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Choctaw 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.