Hattiesburg Property Tax Calculator
In Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the median property tax bill is $1,373 a year on a home worth around $153,600 — an effective rate of 0.89% of value. That is the 20th highest rate of the 68 Mississippi cities with Census data (state average 0.58%). On a $350,000 home that works out to about $3,115/year ($260/month in escrow). Enter your home value below.
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$320.83/month in escrow · effective rate 1.10% of value
Effective rates are state averages (Tax Foundation / Census ACS). Your local rate, assessment ratio and exemptions vary by county — adjust the rate for an exact bill. How we calculate →
Hattiesburg property tax rate vs the rest of Mississippi
Hattiesburg has an effective property tax rate of 0.89% — its median real-estate tax bill ($1,373) as a share of its median home value ($153,600). That is above Mississippi's 0.58% state average, and ranks the 20th highest of the 68 Mississippi cities we track.
Your bill is set by overlapping local taxing bodies — the city, the county, and the school district — so the same home value in a neighbouring town can owe a very different amount. The calculator above starts from Hattiesburg's 0.89% effective rate; adjust it to your exact parcel or add a homestead exemption for a closer estimate.
Property tax by home value in Hattiesburg
Estimated annual Hattiesburg property tax at its 0.89% effective rate:
$250,000 home → $2,225/yr · $350,000 home → $3,115/yr · $500,000 home → $4,450/yr.
Divide by 12 for the monthly escrow your mortgage servicer collects — about $260/month on a $350,000 home. These figures use the city effective rate; your exact local rate and any exemptions change the final bill.
How affordable is property tax in Hattiesburg?
The typical Hattiesburg homeowner pays about $1,373 in property tax against a median household income of $44,140 — roughly 3.1% of income a year. That ratio is a quick way to weigh the real burden of property tax, since a modest rate on an expensive home can still be a large dollar bill.
How Hattiesburg property tax is calculated
Your assessor sets Hattiesburg's assessed value, and local millage rates from the city, county and school district are applied to it; the 0.89% effective rate rolls all of that into one share of market value. To estimate your tax, multiply your home value by 0.89% (or your exact local rate), then subtract any homestead or senior exemption you qualify for. The calculator above does this and shows both the annual bill and the monthly escrow amount.
Hattiesburg property tax — frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Hattiesburg, Mississippi?
Hattiesburg's effective property tax rate is 0.89% of home value in 2026 — its median $1,373 bill on a median $153,600 home. That is the 20th highest of the 68 Mississippi cities we track, where the state average is 0.58%.
How much is property tax on a $350,000 home in Hattiesburg?
At Hattiesburg's 0.89% effective rate, a $350,000 home owes about $3,115 a year — roughly $260 a month through escrow. Your exact parcel and any exemptions can move this up or down.
Is property tax high in Hattiesburg?
Hattiesburg ranks the 20th highest of the 68 Mississippi cities by effective rate (0.89% vs the 0.58% state average), so it is on the higher side for Mississippi. The median bill is $1,373 a year.
What is the median property tax in Hattiesburg?
The median Hattiesburg homeowner pays about $1,373 a year, on a median home value of around $153,600 — an effective rate near 0.89% (US Census ACS).
How is Hattiesburg property tax calculated?
Multiply your home's value by Hattiesburg's effective rate (0.89%, or your exact local millage), then subtract any homestead exemption. The assessor sets the assessed value and local bodies set the rates; the calculator above estimates the annual and monthly amounts.
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