TAX COLLECTOR 

                                                     DELBERT W DEARMAN

                                           P O Box 1689, Hattiesburg, MS 39403    

                                                            601-582-8228

                               

 

The Tax Collector’s office is located in the newly renovated Tax Services

Building located at 601 N. Main Street in downtown Hattiesburg. 

 

The Tax Collector is responsible for collections of all local property

taxes on the following classes of property:

 

Property Taxes: Due January 1 of each year.

Property taxes are collected on all real property in Forrest County as well as

Business Personal Property.  The property is appraised by the Tax Assessor

and compiled for the Tax Rolls.  Once the Tax Rolls are turned over to the

Board of Supervisors the public is given a chance to review the assessments

and file protests on any assessment considered unfair or incorrect. After the

protest period, the Tax Rolls are approved by the Board of Supervisors and

the Mississippi State Tax Commission.  After the Tax Rolls are completed

the Tax Collector applies the applicable assessment ratio and calculates the

taxes based on the tax levy set by the Board of Supervisors and/or the

governing board of the City of Hattiesburg and the City of Petal.

  

The Tax Collector also collects property taxes for the City of Hattiesburg

and the City of Petal.  After the Tax Collector receives the Tax Rolls

and the taxes are calculated, statements are mailed either to the

mortgage companies or to the individual taxpayers on the mailing list.

If a taxpayer wishes to be added to the mailing list the taxpayer should

call (601-582-8228) or write (P O Box 1689, Hattiesburg, Ms 39403).

 

Taxpayers should notify the Tax Collector of all changes in address or

mortgage status.

  

Motor Vehicle Registrations:

Ad valorem taxes and motor vehicle privilege taxes are collected at the

time of registration of all motor vehicles.  Ad valorem taxes on motor

vehicles include county, municipal, and separate school district taxes. 

A license plate is issued and is renewable annually.  The Tax Collector

processes the Mississippi Title applications and collects sales tax on casual

purchases of motor vehicles.  A new registration must be obtained within

seven working days of a purchase of a motor vehicle.  When a person

moves into the state from another state a Mississippi registration must

be obtained within 30 days of the move.

  

Mobile/Manufactured Home Taxes:

Ad valorem taxes on mobile homes include county, municipal, and separate

school taxes. A mobile home must be registered within seven days of

purchase and taxes are due within 90 days.  Thereafter, taxes are due

January 1 of each year.  All purchases from a dealer must be titled, while 

with purchases from individuals titling is still optional until the first title is

issued.  Registration is $1.00 and  must be completed before utilities can

be supplied by the utility companies.  A taxpayer can declare a mobile home

as real property and have it assessed on the Realty roll by paying a $12.00

filing fee.

  

 

 

For more information contact: 601-582-8228; fax 601-545-6099;

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Forrest County Tax Services Building 

Dedication 11-20-2000