Pay Pike County Taxes Without Using the Wrong Link
Start here for property taxes, mobile home taxes, personal property taxes, car tags, office hours, address, receipts, homestead help and tax sale deadlines.
The Pike County Mississippi Tax Collector is Angela Gardner Washington. The office is at 200 E. Bay Street, Magnolia, MS 39652, with mailing address P.O. Box 111, Magnolia, MS 39652. Office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday except legal holidays. Call (601) 783-5511 for payment and collection questions. Pike County’s official website provides pay-online links for real property taxes, personal property taxes, mobile home taxes, motor vehicle taxes/tags and related tax resources.
What the Pike County Mississippi Tax Collector Handles
The Pike County Tax Collector is the office to contact for tax collection, property tax payment, mobile home taxes, motor vehicle tag taxes, business personal property tax collection and several payment-related questions.
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The official Pike County Tax Collector page says the Collector’s office collects taxes on five classes of ad valorem taxes: real estate, business personal property, motor vehicle, mobile home and public utility. It also states that motor vehicle taxes are collected as part of issuing car and truck tags, privilege licenses for businesses outside municipalities are issued by the office, and the office collects fees on small aircraft.
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That means a visitor searching “Pike County Mississippi Tax Collector” may not have only one task. One person may need a real property tax bill. Another may need a car tag renewal. A business owner may need personal property tax help. A mobile home owner may need to know when mobile home taxes begin. This page separates those user paths clearly so the visitor can choose the right action without guessing.
Use the Tax Collector for payment
Pay or ask about real estate taxes, personal property taxes, mobile home taxes, delinquent taxes, tax sale status, car tag taxes and receipts.
Use the Assessor for value questions
If your value, homestead, property details, ownership, or assessment record looks wrong, the Assessor side is usually the better first call.
Use official county links first
Pike County exists in several states. For Mississippi, use the official Pike County, Mississippi website and Mississippi DOR resources.
How to Pay Pike County Mississippi Taxes Online
Pike County’s official website lists pay-online links for mobile home taxes, delinquent mobile home taxes, personal property taxes, real property taxes, motor vehicle taxes/tags, solid waste bills and other county payments.
The safest way to start is the official Pike County website. From there, choose the correct payment category. Do not use a random “Pike County tax” search result until you confirm it is for Pike County, Mississippi, not Pike County in Georgia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Ohio or another state.
Real property taxes
Use this path for land, homes, buildings and real estate property tax search/payment. Match owner, address, parcel and tax year before paying.
Open Real Property SearchPersonal property taxes
Use this path for business personal property records such as inventory, machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures that may be taxable.
Open Personal Property SearchMobile home taxes
Use this path for mobile home tax records. The official Tax Collector page says mobile home tax collection begins on the first working day in January.
Open Mobile Home SearchStep-by-step online payment workflow
Start from the official Pike County website
Open the county website and choose the pay-online category that matches your bill: real property, personal property, mobile home or motor vehicle taxes/tags.
Search carefully before paying
Use name, address, parcel number, PPIN, serial number or account details depending on the tax type. Do not pay until the record clearly matches your property or vehicle.
Check the tax year and balance
Make sure you are paying the correct year and balance. Some records can show current taxes, delinquent taxes, personal property records or mobile home records in separate search paths.
Save your receipt immediately
Print, download or screenshot the confirmation page. Save the tax type, date, amount, confirmation number, parcel/account details and property or vehicle identifier.
Payment warning
Online payment and search tools can be hosted by county-approved vendors. That does not mean every search result is safe. Enter payment information only after you confirm the page came from an official Pike County link or a payment/search vendor linked from the official county site.
How to Search Pike County Real Property, Personal Property and Mobile Home Tax Records
Use the correct search path for the type of tax you are trying to pay. Real property, personal property, mobile homes and motor vehicles do not always use the same search fields.
Real property search
The real property search can use fields such as owner name, address, parcel number, section/township/range and PPIN. This is the path for land and buildings.
Personal property search
The personal property inquiry can use fields such as DBA name, property address, parcel number, land roll parcel number and PPIN. This is often relevant to business taxpayers.
Mobile home search
The mobile home inquiry can use fields such as name, property address, parcel number, landroll PPIN, trailer court code, serial number, title and account.
What to verify before paying
Property match
- Owner or DBA name
- Physical address
- Parcel or PPIN
- Tax type
- Correct county: Pike County, Mississippi
Payment match
- Tax year
- Amount due
- Late fee or interest, if any
- Delinquent status
- Receipt or confirmation number
If no record appears
Do not assume the tax is not owed. Try a shorter owner name, partial street address, parcel number, PPIN, prior owner name, DBA name, mobile home serial number or the correct tax type search. If you still cannot find it, call the Pike County Tax Collector at (601) 783-5511.
Pike County Tax Collector Office Hours, Address and Phone Number
The Pike County Tax Collector office is located in Magnolia, Mississippi. Call before visiting if you are handling delinquent taxes, tax sale questions, special payment issues, car tag problems or records that do not appear online.
Tax Collector Office
Angela Gardner Washington, Tax Collector
Call Before You Go
Save a wasted trip by confirming the exact requirement first.
What to bring if you visit the office
- Tax bill, renewal notice, parcel number, PPIN, account number or vehicle/tag information.
- Photo ID if needed for the transaction.
- Payment method accepted by the office.
- Prior receipt or confirmation number if you already tried to pay online.
- Closing statement, deed or escrow proof if the issue involves a recent purchase or mortgage company payment.
Pike County Mississippi Property Tax Due Dates and Tax Sale Calendar
The official Pike County Tax Collector page lists several important dates for real estate, personal property, mobile home taxes, millage rates and tax sale timing.
First working day in January
Pike County begins collecting mobile home taxes on the first working day in January.
February 1
Last day to pay real estate, personal property and mobile home taxes without a late fee.
July 31
Last day to pay real estate taxes to keep them from being published in the newspaper.
Last Monday in August
Property tax sale of all delinquent accounts is listed for the last Monday in August.
October 1
New millage rates go into effect.
Middle of December
Pike County begins collecting real and personal property taxes around mid-December.
Mississippi statewide due-date note
Mississippi DOR states that property taxes are due on or before February 1 for property assessed the preceding year. If February 1 falls on a weekend or legal holiday, taxes may be paid the following Monday without penalties or interest. Always verify Pike County’s current handling with the Tax Collector before relying on a deadline.
Can Pike County Real and Personal Property Taxes Be Paid in Installments?
The Pike County Tax Collector page explains that real and personal property taxes may be paid in installments if the first payment is at least one-half of the ad valorem taxes due and is made by February 1 following the tax year being collected.
First installment by February 1
The first payment must be at least one-half of the ad valorem taxes due and must be made by February 1 following the tax year for which payment is collected.
Second installment due May 1
The second installment is due May 1. Pike County notes that installment payments are subject to .5% per month interest on the unpaid balance.
Third installment due July 1
The third installment is due July 1. Do not assume you are safe just because the first payment was made.
Unpaid balance on August 1 is serious
Pike County states that if any unpaid balance exists on August 1, the land shall be sold at the land sale on the last Monday in August for that unpaid balance.
Installment warning
Do not start an installment plan casually. Put May 1 and July 1 on your calendar, save every receipt, and call the Tax Collector if you are unsure whether a balance remains before August 1.
Pike County Delinquent Taxes, Publication Deadline and Tax Sale Help
If Pike County real estate taxes are unpaid, the official page highlights July 31 as the last day to pay real estate taxes to keep them from being published in the newspaper, and the last Monday in August as the property tax sale date for delinquent accounts.
Once a tax bill is late, you should stop relying on an old printed balance. Added fees, interest, publication costs or sale-related status may change what is needed. Search the official tools and call the Tax Collector for the current payoff before sending money close to a deadline.
Before July 31
Pay or verify real estate taxes before the publication risk date if your account is late. Ask for the current amount, not an outdated bill amount.
After publication risk
If the account has moved toward publication, call the office before paying online or mailing payment. Ask whether extra costs or special instructions apply.
Tax sale timing
Pike County lists the last Monday in August as the property tax sale date for all delinquent accounts. Verify current tax sale details with the office.
What to ask when calling about delinquent taxes
- What is the current payoff amount today?
- Has the account been published or scheduled for sale?
- Are there added fees, interest, advertising costs or sale costs?
- What payment methods are accepted for delinquent accounts?
- Can I receive written proof that the account is cleared?
Pike County Car Tags, Motor Vehicle Taxes and Online Renewal
The official Tax Collector page says motor vehicle taxes are collected in the office as part of issuing car and truck tags. Pike County also links to an online motor vehicle taxes/tags renewal tool.
Online tag renewal
The Pike County official site links to an online car tag renewal tool. You may need the registered owner’s last name and the tag number or title number exactly as it appears on the renewal notice.
Open Tag RenewalExpired tag timing
The online renewal page says tags that expired the previous month may be renewed online until the 15th of the following month. Otherwise, the renewal may be considered delinquent and need office or mail handling with penalty.
Call when unsure
If the renewal cannot be found online, call the Tax Collector before assuming you can complete the renewal online.
Pike County Homestead Exemption, Assessment Questions and Wrong-Office Confusion
Homestead exemption and assessed-value questions usually belong with the Tax Assessor, not the Tax Collector payment counter.
Mississippi DOR says eligible homeowners should apply for homestead exemption with the Tax Assessor in the county where the home is located. DOR also states that applications for homestead exemption must be filed between January 1 and April 1, and that persons 65 years or older and persons who are totally disabled, if otherwise eligible for homestead exemption, are exempt from taxes on the first $75,000 of true value on their home.
Call Tax Collector when…
You need to pay taxes, confirm a balance, ask about a receipt, fix a late bill, handle tax sale questions, renew tags, or ask about collection status.
Call Assessor when…
Your value looks wrong, homestead is missing, ownership changed, property details are incorrect, or you need to file homestead by the April 1 deadline.
Do not wait until tax-sale season for homestead questions
If your exemption appears missing, start early. Payment deadlines and homestead filing deadlines are different. If you wait until the bill is already late, you may have fewer simple options.
How to Get a Pike County Tax Receipt or Payment Confirmation
A receipt matters for closing, refinancing, escrow proof, business records, tag questions, delinquent notices, and proving a tax account was paid.
Online payment receipt
Download or screenshot the confirmation page before closing the browser. Save the amount, date, confirmation number and account details.
Office payment receipt
Check the receipt before leaving the counter. Confirm tax type, year, parcel/account number, amount paid and remaining balance, if any.
Mortgage or closing proof
If someone else was supposed to pay, keep the closing statement, escrow proof or lender communication until Pike County records show the account is paid.
Receipt should show
- Tax type
- Tax year
- Parcel, PPIN, account, title or tag details
- Property or vehicle match
- Amount paid
- Payment date
Save extra proof
- Bank or card confirmation
- Online confirmation number
- Email receipt if available
- Screenshot of paid status
- Name of office representative if you called
New Pike County Property Owner Checklist
If you recently bought, inherited or transferred property in Pike County, do not wait for a bill to arrive before checking the account.
Right after closing
- Find the parcel number or PPIN.
- Save the closing statement.
- Check whether taxes were prorated.
- Ask if the seller, lender or title company paid anything.
- Confirm mailing address and ownership records with the correct office.
Before February 1
- Search Pike County real property records.
- Confirm whether the tax bill is paid.
- Check if the prior owner still appears.
- File homestead with the Assessor by April 1 if eligible.
- Keep proof if someone else was supposed to pay.
Proration is not always payment
A closing statement may show tax proration between buyer and seller. That does not always mean the county has already received payment. Verify the Pike County account directly.
Pike County Mississippi Tax Collector vs Other Pike County Tax Offices
Several states have a Pike County. This page is only for Pike County, Mississippi, with the Tax Collector office in Magnolia.
Wrong for this page
If a website mentions Pike County, Georgia; Pike County, Kentucky; Pike County, Pennsylvania; or another state, do not use it for Mississippi tax payment.
Correct signs
Look for Magnolia, Mississippi; 200 E. Bay Street; phone (601) 783-5511; official co.pike.ms.us links; and Mississippi tax terminology.
Built Like a Tax Help Tool, Not a Thin Directory
A thin directory gives one phone number. A useful page helps the visitor choose the correct action: pay, search, call, visit, renew tags, file homestead, get a receipt or fix a delinquent account.
First screen solves the task
The hero gives payment, office, hours and delinquent-tax choices immediately, without a long intro.
Official links are separated
Real property, personal property, mobile homes, tags, homestead and delinquent tax paths are not mixed together.
Deadline risk is explained
February 1, July 31, August 1, and the last Monday in August are explained in plain language.
Pike County Tax Collector Map: 200 E. Bay Street, Magnolia MS
Use the map for the physical office location, then call before visiting if your situation involves delinquent taxes, tax sale, installment balances, tag delinquency or missing records.
Official Pike County and Mississippi Tax Links
Use official Pike County and Mississippi Department of Revenue resources before trusting a third-party directory, payment ad or out-of-state Pike County result.
Pike County Mississippi Tax Collector FAQ
These answers focus on paying taxes, finding the office, avoiding late fees, car tags, mobile homes, homestead exemption and tax sale risk.
Best Way to Use This Pike County Mississippi Tax Collector Guide
Use the official Pike County website first, then choose the correct payment or record search path: real property, personal property, mobile home or motor vehicle taxes/tags. If you need office help, the Pike County Tax Collector office is at 200 E. Bay Street, Magnolia, MS 39652, and the phone number is (601) 783-5511.
Pay attention to the dates. February 1 is the last day to pay real estate, personal property and mobile home taxes without a late fee. July 31 is the last day to pay real estate taxes to keep them from being published in the newspaper. The last Monday in August is listed as the property tax sale date for delinquent accounts. When in doubt, call the Tax Collector before paying late, mailing money, visiting the office or relying on a third-party page.
Editorial note and official-source warning
This is an independent TaxCollectors.org guide for Pike County, Mississippi taxpayers. It is not the official Pike County Tax Collector, Pike County government, Mississippi Department of Revenue, title company, mortgage servicer, legal adviser or tax adviser.
Before paying, renewing tags, bidding at tax sale, mailing documents, visiting the office, filing homestead or relying on a deadline, verify current details directly with Pike County and Mississippi Department of Revenue official sources. Payment methods, processing fees, office closures, vendor portals, account status and tax sale details can change.
Official source shortcuts: Pike County Tax Collector, Pike County Pay Online / Forms, and Mississippi DOR Property Tax FAQ.