How to Pay Your Mississippi County Land Taxes

Pay Mississippi county land taxes online or in person.

Tax assessors determine Mississippi county land tax by the value of the land belonging to the owner or the current possessor. The rate depends on the amount of money needed within the county at that time. Once paid, the taxes aid schools and city and county governments. This amount is subject to change every four years when tax assessors reassess the land value. Mississippi property and land tax is due February 1st of each year. If the office is not open on this date, you may pay your taxes the following business day without penalty.

Instructions

1. Contact the tax collector within the county of the location of the land. Inquire whether you can pay the county land taxes over the telephone or through a local office. Visit the office with a check or money order, or inquire whether using a credit or debit card is possible. When paying in person, arrive at least two to three hours before the office closes to ensure you can make your payment on time. Pay before the due date to avoid late fees.

2. Mail your county land tax bill with your check or money order to the county tax assessor to the address listed on the bill. If you desire a receipt, send a note indicating you would like to obtain a receipt once the collector applies the payment. Mail the payment at least two full weeks before the taxes are due to ensure the payment is on time.

3. Pay your county land taxes online through the Mississippi 1-Stop website if the land is in a county that accepts online payments. Select "Pay Property Tax" on the menu located on the right side of the page. Select your county and press "Continue." Type in the landowner's name and parcel number into the form and select "Find." Click "Select" next to the correct result. Click "Continue" after reading the information concerning your land and the amount due. Type in your credit card information and email address and press "Continue" to navigate to the next page. Review your payment and click "Continue" to complete paying the land taxes online.

References

• Mississippi Tax Commission: Property FAQs
• Mississippi Tax Commission: Mississippi Chancery Clerks

Resources

• Mississippi Tax Commission: County Tax Assessors/Collectors of the State of Mississippi
• Mississippi 1-Stop: E-government for Mississippi