Lafayette County property tax
Homeowners in Lafayette County, Mississippi typically pay about 0.55% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,719 on a median home value of $315,400.
Typical effective rate
0.55%
higher than 79% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,719
per year
Median home value
$315,400
In MS
#74
of 81 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.55% — 42% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 24% lower than the Mississippi median of 0.72%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,979 for mortgaged homes, $1,558 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 74th highest effective rate of 81 ranked Mississippi counties; nationally it sits around the 21th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Lafayette County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.55%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Lafayette County, MS?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Lafayette County is 0.55% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,719) divided by the median home value ($315,400) 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 Lafayette County?
The median owner-occupied home in Lafayette County is valued at $315,400, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,719 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,979, versus $1,558 for homes without one.
How does Lafayette County compare to the rest of Mississippi?
Lafayette County's effective rate is 24% lower than the Mississippi median, ranking 74th of 81 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Mississippi counties
Counties ranked closest to Lafayette County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Mississippi counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Kemper County | 0.57% | $563 |
| 72 | Clarke County | 0.56% | $666 |
| 73 | Union County | 0.56% | $918 |
| 75 | Tunica County | 0.53% | $940 |
| 76 | Carroll County | 0.53% | $577 |
| 77 | Claiborne County | 0.49% | $403 |
Official data & resources for Lafayette County
- Lafayette County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Lafayette County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Lafayette 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.