FAQ Category: Tax Collector

Who Determines Tax Rates?

The Warren County Board of Supervisors sets tax rates to provide for road maintenance and improvement, general county operation (including courts, sheriff’s department, mental health, animal shelter, recreation), port improvement, garbage collection, libraries and other county services.

Where do I register my vehicle?

For a motor vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 10,000 pounds or less, register the vehicle and receive your license plate from your local county Tax Collector’s office. You will need to register the vehicle in the county where the vehicle is domiciled, or where it is parked (garaged) overnight. For a motor vehicle with a GVW over 10,000 pounds and which travels only in Mississippi, you will register the vehicle at your local county Tax Collector’s office. For a motor vehicle with a GVW over 10,000 pounds and which travels across state boundaries, you will register the vehicle at the Department of Revenue office in Clinton, Mississippi. What should I do to renew my vehicle registration (license plates) if I did not receive a renewal notice in the mail? Please visit your county Tax Collector to complete your renewal. You are responsible for renewing your license plate(s) before the expiration date even if you do not receive a renewal notice. Late penalties will be due if you do not renew the tag within 15 days after the tag’s expiration date.

When is a penalty assessed when registering vehicles?

  • Initial Registration — after 7th working day following purchase
  • If Registered in Another State — 30 days after vehicle enters the state
  • Renewals — after end of 15 day grace period (15 days after the expiration date)

When do I need to register a vehicle without incurring a penalty?

  • newly purchased vehicles — within 7 working days, exclusive of date of delivery, from purchase date
  • moving in from out-of-state — within 30 days of becoming a resident OR within 30 days after the vehicle enters the state
  • renewals — taxpayers are sent a notification 30 days prior to expiration (this is not required) and are allowed a 15 day grace period from the point of expiration before penalties will be assessed — however, the owner can still be ticketed if within 15 day grace period

When are my property tax payments due?

If you wish to pay the total amount of taxes due at one time, payment is due on or before February 1. If you wish to make a payment on an installment, you may do so via mail or at the office.

What is the value of a mill and what is millage?

A mill is .001 or 1/1,000th of a dollar  or put another way:  A dollar is equal to 100 pennies  A mill is equal to 1/10th of a penny.   Millage rates are applied to five classes of property subject to taxation. These classes are:

Class 1 –

Single Family Owner Occupied

Class 2 –

All Other Real Property

Class 3 –

Business Personal Property

Class 4 –

Public Utilities

Class 5 –

Motor Vehicles

What if I miss the deadline for my tax payment?

There is a 1 percent per month penalty on taxes paid after February 1, including installment payments. If you mail your payment on time but the post mark is past the due date, the payment will be considered late.