Tax Assessor/Collector

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The Lafayette County Assessor/Tax Collector is responsible for keeping and maintaining records of all taxable property in Lafayette County, determining property values, and collecting and settling all ad valorem taxes on personal property, real property and public utilities. These duties include registration of mobile homes and aircraft, business licenses, and license plates, titles, use and sales tax on motor vehicles.

The Tax Assessor is not responsible for setting the tax rate. He or she is responsible only for assessing the value of taxable property.

Personal Property

Taxable personal property includes automobiles, trucks, mobile homes, trailers, campers, airplanes and business property. Personal property taxes are payable online via Delta Computer Systems, Inc., linked below.

Pay Personal Property Taxes Online
Online Car Tag Payments & Renewal
Pay Mobile Home Taxes Online

Real Property

Taxable real property includes land, buildings and other structures. Single family homes occupied by an owner with homestead are assessed at 10% of the appraised value, instead of the normal 15%. Appraisal date is January 1st each year. Property taxes are payable online via Delta Computer Systems, Inc., linked below.

Pay Property Taxes Online

Maps and Appraisal Information

Tri-State Consulting Services, Inc., linked below, houses all of the Lafayette County’s tax appraisal information, tax sale listings, maps and property breakdowns.

Tri-State Consulting Services, Inc.

Contact Information

Tax Collector: (662) 234-6006 (Tags, Titles, Collections, County Privilege Licenses)
Tax Assessor: (662) 234-5562 (Real & Personal Property Assessments, Homestead Exemptions, Maps/Aerials)
Fax: (662) 238-7992