Hattiesburg Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Forrest County
- Assessed By
- the Forrest County assessor
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Hattiesburg
Check your assessment
Enter your Hattiesburg address for a free 60-second check. We compare your assessed value against comparable sales and neighborhood data.
Get your evidence packet
If over-assessed, pay $45 for a complete appeal packet with comparable sales, equity analysis, and pre-filled forms for Forrest County.
File your appeal
Submit your appeal to Forrest County. Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Hattiesburg Property Market
Hattiesburg is a city located in Forrest County, Mississippi. Every property inside the Hattiesburg city limits is assessed by the Forrest County assessor, which applies Mississippi property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Hattiesburg property values are set at the county level, the same assessment rules apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Hattiesburg home is over-assessed have the right to file a appeal directly with Forrest County.
Mississippi allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a appeal, so Hattiesburg homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Hattiesburg Property Market Context
Every Hattiesburg homeowner operates under Mississippi property tax law, and understanding the state context is the first step toward a successful challenge.
Mississippi market character
Mississippi residential property is assessed at 10% of true value, and effective tax rates hover around 0.8%. Mass appraisal quality varies significantly between counties, with coastal and Jackson-area markets showing the most assessment inconsistencies.
How Mississippi handles appeals
Mississippi homeowners appeal to the county Board of Supervisors sitting as the Board of Equalization, then to Circuit Court. The process is written into state statute and is procedurally straightforward.
When to file in Hattiesburg
The Board of Equalization meets in August (first Monday). Objections must be filed before or during this session.
Common Hattiesburg Property Types
Hattiesburg homeowners typically file protests across these property categories:
Single-family homes
The most common residential type and the dominant protest category.
Condominiums
Common in denser parts of the city and near employment centers.
Townhouses
Attached-home neighborhoods in newer subdivisions.
Small multi-family
Duplexes and 2-4 unit buildings assessed as income property.
Commercial
Retail, office, and small commercial along major corridors.
ProtestMax supports all of the above property types in Hattiesburg. Each appealpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Hattiesburg and surrounding Forrest County neighborhoods.