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Recent Updates
- The Hancock County Tax Assessor's Office will accept 2023 Homestead Exemption applications starting at 8 am on January 3, 2023. The filing deadline is 5 pm on March 31, 2023.
- The Hancock County Tax Assessor's Office will host its annual property tax sale online starting at 8:30 am on August 29th, 2022. Registration for the 2022 tax sale is currently open on the online platform.
- For more information, please view the document - 2021 Hancock County Online Tax Sale Provided by GovEase (PDF).
- To register for the tax sale, please visit the GovEase website to create an account.
Tax & Fees
The current total local sales tax rate in Hancock County, Mississippi is 7%.
Homestead Exemption
- For Homestead Exemption services, please contact 228-467-5727.
- We accept the following credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, and Discover.
- Please note: We do not accept American Express.
- Pay the car tag via the Secured Payment Gateway website.
- To pay taxes for Property Taxes, Personal Property, Mobile Homes, or Solid Waste bills, please pay in person at the Tax Assessor/Collector Office or on the Secured Payment Gateway website.
- View our geoportal web-based GIS/Mapping System.
Garbage Collection / Solid Waste
Real Estate Services
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Jimmie Ladner, Jr., R.A., L.A., M.A.E
Tax Assessor | CollectorPhone: 228-395-1502
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Tax Assessor
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 2428
Bay St. Louis, MS 39521
Phone: 228-467-4425
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Collections
Phone: 228-467-4425 | 228-467-1669
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GIS / Mapping
Phone: 228-467-0130
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Real Property Appraisal
Phone: 228-467-0130
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Tax Assessor / Collector Annex Office
Physical Address
854 Highway 90
Suite C
Saint Louis , MS 39520
Phone: 228-467-4425
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Tax Assessor / Collector Satellite Office
Physical Address
18335 Highway 603
Kiln, MS 39556
Phone: 228-255-8746 | 228-255-8747