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.
Property taxes are due by February 1 each year. Property taxes, mobile home taxes and car tag renewals can be paid at the Tax Collector’s office, over the phone or online via Delta Computer Systems, Inc., linked below. Accepted forms of payment are cash, credit card, money order or personal check with a driver’s license and phone number. Debit and credit cards are charged a 2.35% fee.
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 above.
DELINQUENT BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY OR MOBILE HOME TAXES WILL BE HANDLED BY AFCS.
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.
Tri-State Consulting Services, Inc., linked below, houses all of the Lafayette County’s tax appraisal information, tax sale listings, maps and property breakdowns.
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
Teresa Blair
Deputy Tax Assessor
Email: tblair@lafayettecoms.com
Alta Byrd
Deputy Tax Assessor
Email: abyrd@lafayettecoms.com
Lane Martin
Deputy Tax Assessor, part-time
Email: lmartin@lafayettecoms.com
Stephanie Mills
Deputy Tax Assessor
Email: stephaniem@lafayettecoms.com
Emily Morrison
Deputy Tax Assessor
Email: emorrison@lafayettecoms.com
Kori Cupps
Deputy Tax Collector
Email: kcupps@lafayettecoms.com
Kristy Hollowell
Deputy Tax Collector
Email: khollowell@lafayettecoms.com
Mary McCain
Bookkeeper
Email: mmccain@lafayettecoms.com
Jasmine Rucker
Deputy Tax Collector
Email: jrucker@lafayettecoms.com
Spenser Russell
Deputy Tax Collector
Email: srussell@lafayettecoms.com
Sophia Sawin
Deputy Tax Collector
Email: ssawin@lafayettecoms.com
Kelly Smith
Deputy Tax Collector
Email: ksmith@lafayettecoms.com
Megan Wootten
Deputy Tax Collector
Email: mwootten@lafayettecoms.com
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1240, Oxford, MS 38655
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
