Tax Assessor

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

• Garbage Collection Fees, Policies
• Hancock County Solid Waste Department page
• New Account Application (fillable form)