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A list or register of land for taxation purposes is a type of roll, and by extension the Hinds County Land Roll maintained by the Tax Assessor is a compilation of land records that are used for taxation calculations, to facilitate the transfer of real property from one name to another and other legal issues related to land. This article provides information about Hinds County, Mississippi, the role of the Hinds County Land Roll, and important contact information for the Tax Assessor’s Office. Finally, a summary of the information presented about Hinds County concludes this article.
Located in western part of the middle of Mississippi, Hinds County was established in the early 19th century, and its early growth was fueled in large part by the cotton economy that remained its most important resource throughout much of the 20th century. The most recent U.S. Census indicates that Hinds County has a population of about a quarter million people (88,762 households), and its county seat, Jackson, is also the state capital. Approximately one-quarter of the Hinds County population is white, with the remainder consisting of African Americans and only a smattering of Asians and Native Americans (0.8% and 0.2%, respectively). The median value of owner-occupied housing units is $107,000 and there were 194 new building permits issued in Hinds County in 2016. The median household income in Hinds County is $37,324 (compared to the national median of about $57,300) and just over one-quarter (27.1%) live at or below the poverty level. In addition, there are 104,642 total housing units and the vast majority of residents (85.9%) have occupied the same residence for a year or more.
As part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area, Hinds County boasts a number of state and private colleges and universities, including the Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson State University and the Wesley Biblical Seminary as well as numerous public libraries, parks and recreational centers. In addition, the Mississippi Department of Corrections and the Department of Human Services are headquartered in Hinds County.
The main role of the Hinds County Tax Assessor’s office is to provide accurate and current listing of all taxable property located within the county’s geographic borders and to provide the estimated value of these properties pursuant to relevant jurisdictional laws. The role of the Hinds County Tax Assessor is especially important because it facilitates the administration of the property taxes that are needed by local governments to provide critical services to their residents. Likewise, title companies, real estate agents and brokers, financial institutions and others all have an ongoing need for the current appraised values for real property in Hinds County.
As part of its primary role, the Hinds County Tax Assessor maintains an online Land Roll which is a free and readily accessible database containing taxpayer records and maps of land plats (the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to generate maps but a link is provided at the bottom of the Web page for this free imaging software). The interface with the Hinds County Land Roll is straightforward beginning with a Land Roll query prompt to search for a record by taxpayer name, street address (a complete listing of streets is available in a separate search portal), by parcel number, building type or map number. In addition, the Land Roll page includes links to telephone numbers of all Hinds County officials, as well as a link that generates maps to their office.
The Hinds County Tax Assessor is Charles E. Stokes who can be contacted as follows:
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
P.O. BOX 22908
Jackson, MS 39225-2908
Phone: (601) 968-6616
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
P.O. Box 549
Raymond, MS 39154
Phone: (601) 857-8787
Office hours:
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday
(Except on legal holiday)
Email:
Although the Hinds County Tax Assessor’s Office does not provide an email address, it does offer an online contact form here.
Resources:
Hinds County Land Roll Lookup
Located in the middle of the western half of the state of Mississippi, Hinds County hosts the county seat at Jackson and has about a quarter million residents in approximately 88,762 households today. About three-quarters of the population is comprised of African American and about one-quarter white, and Hinds County has a median household income of $37,324 versus the national median of about $57,300. There are also a number of nationally recognized public and private colleges and universities in Hinds County, and the Mississippi Department of Corrections and Department of Human Services maintain their headquarters there. Finally, with more than one hundred thousand housing units and dozens of new building permits issued each year, the Hinds County Tax Assessor’s Land Roll service represents a valuable – but free – service that is available to consumers and businesses alike.