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Harrison County

Harrison County is a county in Mississippi. It pays for public works, police, jails and health and human services. In 2022, Harrison County spent about $153.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Collected and spent

In 2022, Harrison County spent about $153.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$153.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$3.642 per $100 of value
Source · Mississippi Department of Revenue — Combined Millage Rate Schedules, Harrison County. Read on June 28, 2026.
DetailsHarrison County (MS) 2024 property tax — 36.42 mills county levy (County Funds) on 10% AV, per the MS DOR Combined Millage Rate Schedules (per-HE Report, 2024-2025/TY2024 column)

Where it goes

Eleven service lines.

Other
$31.9M
Public works
$21.5M
General government
$21.4M
Police
$20.6M
Corrections
$16.4M
Health and human services
$14.4M
Courts
$8.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$7.3M
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Parks and recreation
$4.1M
Fire
$4.0M
Library
$2.8M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Who decides

The 5 supervisors run the county. Each August the board writes the budget for the next year.

Dan Cuevas
Supervisor, District 1
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Rebecca Powers
Supervisor, District 2
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Marlin Ladner
Supervisor, District 3
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Kent Jones
Supervisor, District 4
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Nathan Barrett
Supervisor, District 5
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Source · Mississippi Code, Miss. Code §19-11-7, County budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMiss. 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

Source · Mississippi Code, Miss. Code §19-11-5, Fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMiss. Code §19-11-5, Fiscal year (and §19-11-7, County budget) (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Harrison County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Harrison County

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 8

BiloxiCityGulfportCity
Pass ChristianNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Long BeachNot in Who Taxes Me yet
D'IbervilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LymanNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SaucierNot in Who Taxes Me yet
DeLisleNot in Who Taxes Me yet

School districts: 5

Harrison County School DistrictSchool district
Pass Christian Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Gulfport School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Biloxi Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Long Beach School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Taxes
Mississippi Department of Revenue — Combined Millage Rate Schedules, Harrison County. Read on June 28, 2026.
DetailsHarrison County (MS) 2024 property tax — 36.42 mills county levy (County Funds) on 10% AV, per the MS DOR Combined Millage Rate Schedules (per-HE Report, 2024-2025/TY2024 column)
Who decides
Mississippi Code, Miss. Code §19-11-7, County budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMiss. 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.
DetailsMiss. Code §19-11-5, Fiscal year (and §19-11-7, County budget) (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Harrison County, Harrison County Board of Supervisors page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsHarrison County Board of Supervisors page (read 2026-10-10)

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