Houston Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Houston, Mississippi
- Chickasaw County
- Assessed By
- the Chickasaw County assessor
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Houston
Check your assessment
Enter your Houston address for a free 60-second check. We compare your assessed value against comparable sales and neighborhood data.
Get your evidence packet
If over-assessed, pay $45 for a complete appeal packet with comparable sales, equity analysis, and pre-filled forms for Chickasaw County.
File your appeal
Submit your appeal to Chickasaw County. Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Houston Property Market
Houston is a city located in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Every property inside the Houston city limits is assessed by the Chickasaw County assessor, which applies Mississippi property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Houston property values are set at the county level, the same assessment rules apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Houston home is over-assessed have the right to file a appeal directly with Chickasaw County.
Mississippi allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a appeal, so Houston homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Houston Property Market Context
Houston homeowners navigate the same Mississippi assessment system as every other community in the state, but local market dynamics mean over-assessments here have their own character.
Mississippi market character
Mississippi residential property is assessed at 10% of true value, and effective tax rates hover around 0.8%. Mass appraisal quality varies significantly between counties, with coastal and Jackson-area markets showing the most assessment inconsistencies.
How Mississippi handles appeals
Mississippi homeowners appeal to the county Board of Supervisors sitting as the Board of Equalization, then to Circuit Court. The process is written into state statute and is procedurally straightforward.
When to file in Houston
The Board of Equalization meets in August (first Monday). Objections must be filed before or during this session.
Common Houston Property Types
Houston homeowners typically file protests across these property categories:
Single-family homes
The most common residential type and the dominant protest category.
Condominiums
Common in denser parts of the city and near employment centers.
Townhouses
Attached-home neighborhoods in newer subdivisions.
Small multi-family
Duplexes and 2-4 unit buildings assessed as income property.
Commercial
Retail, office, and small commercial along major corridors.
ProtestMax supports all of the above property types in Houston. Each appealpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Houston and surrounding Chickasaw County neighborhoods.