Tina Gatlin-Byrd – Tax Assessor-Collector

tbyrd@co.jones.ms.us

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Collecting Department:

• Collecting and administering property taxes, fees, commissions, and other payments for Jones County.
• Motor vehicle titling and registration.
• Mobile home titling and registration.
• Issuing county privilege licenses.
• Tax sales, bankruptcy claims, civil suits, and judgments.

Homestead Department:

• Receiving, processing, and verifying homestead exemption applications.

Appraisal/Mapping Department:

• Platting deeds, classifying land, and updating changes in property ownership.
• Setting a value on new structures and land.
• Maintaining value on existing properties.
• Data entry of all property changes, additions, and deletions.
• Preparing compliance studies and appraisal update requirements.

 

Ellisville Collecting Department Phone: 601-477-3261 Fax: 601-477-3042 Homestead Department Phone: 601-477-3253 Physical Address 101 North Court Street Suite A Ellisville, MS 39437 Mailing Address 101 North Court Street Suite A Ellisville, MS 39437

Laurel Collecting Department Phone: 601-426-3248 Fax: 601-428-3102 Homestead Department Phone: 601-428-3100 Real Property Appraisal Department Phone: 601-649-1636 Personal Property Appraisal Department Phone: 601-428-3101 Mapping Department Phone: 601-428-3603 Physical Address 501 North 5th Ave Laurel, MS 39441 Mailing Address Post Office Box 511 Laurel, MS 39441