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State Municipal Index • MS

Mississippi Property Tax Drift Index

State Avg Drift Score
66/100
Mississippi Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (MS)August 2026

Mississippi maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 66/100 across monitored jurisdictions. Overlapping municipal bond issuances and assessment equalization rollbacks determine local millage carrying costs under statutory rules.

Population
2,939,690
Avg Effective Tax Rate
1.1%
Total Tracked Muni Debt
$13.2B
Counties Monitored
12

Statutory Tax Caps & Voter-Approval Rules (MS)

Local government tax levy growth restricted to 10% annually without public referendum.

Audited Counties in Mississippi

Mississippi County Tax Drift Leaderboard

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