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State Municipal Index • MS
Mississippi Property Tax Drift Index
State Avg Drift Score
64/100
Mississippi Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (MS)August 2026
Mississippi maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 64/100 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
0 Jurisdictions Audited| Rank | Jurisdiction | Drift Score | Risk Tier | Muni Debt / Cap | CAD Lag Spread | 3-Yr Tax Shock | Audit |
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