Collected and spent
In 2022, Forrest County spent about $637.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$637.9M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$6.3 per $100 of value
Source · Mississippi Department of Revenue, Forrest County 2024 property tax. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Forrest County 2024 property tax — corrected to 63 mills on 10% AV; corrected toward secondary coverage of the adopted county millage, exact FY2024 figure pending (Forrest County combined levy sheet). Modeled 35 understated ~44%Where it goes
Eleven service lines.
Health and human services
$578.1M
Public works
$12.5M
General government
$11.7M
Schools
$7.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$5.9M
Corrections
$5.0M
Police
$4.9M
Other
$4.5M
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Courts
$4.4M
Fire
$2.1M
Parks and recreation
$1.5M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The 5 supervisors run the county. Each August the board writes the budget for the next year.
Gentry Mordica
Supervisor, District 1
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Sharon Thompson
Supervisor, District 2
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Steve Stringer
Supervisor, District 3
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Roderick Woullard
Supervisor, District 4
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Terri Bell
Supervisor, District 5
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Source · Mississippi Code, Miss. Code §19-11-7, County budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Miss. Code §19-11-7, County budget (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The board writes the budget at its August meeting.
Each yearThe county budget year runs October 1 to September 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 2, 2027.
Voters elect all 5 supervisors together.
How to reach it
County: (601) 545-6000
Phone
Forrest County, 641 N Main Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Mailing address
Source · Mississippi Code, Miss. Code §19-11-5, Fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Miss. Code §19-11-5, Fiscal year (and §19-11-7, County budget) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Forrest County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Forrest County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 3
Forrest County SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Petal School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hattiesburg Public School DistrictSchool districtCities: 2
HattiesburgCity
PetalNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Mississippi Department of Revenue, Forrest County 2024 property tax. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Forrest County 2024 property tax — corrected to 63 mills on 10% AV; corrected toward secondary coverage of the adopted county millage, exact FY2024 figure pending (Forrest County combined levy sheet). Modeled 35 understated ~44%Who decides
Mississippi Code, Miss. Code §19-11-7, County budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Miss. Code §19-11-7, County budget (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Mississippi Code, Miss. Code §19-11-5, Fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Miss. Code §19-11-5, Fiscal year (and §19-11-7, County budget) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Forrest County, Forrest County website. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Forrest County website (home page footer; supervisors page) (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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