County News

State law requires that all properties be appraised at their true value. The rules and regulations of the Department of Revenue allow this task to be done in 4-year cycles. Lafayette County has completed their 4-year update as required for the year 2021. The State Index of 1.09 from year 2017 has also increased to…

Please help us by taking part in a brief survey in support of an important project being conducted by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). The survey is being sent to many community members across more than a dozen counties in the state. A link to the survey will be posted below. The study being…

Do you have old batteries, prescriptions, appliances and chemicals taking up space in your home or garage? This weekend you can get these off your hands at no charge by stopping by the Three Rivers Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. Lafayette County is partnering with the City of Oxford and Three Rivers to provide area…

Appointments can be made through the Mississippi Department of Health online or by telephone. Lafayette County residents who are aged 65+ years or who work in healthcare-related fields or who are 18+ with underlying health conditions can now sign up for Coronavirus/COVID-19 vaccinations by visiting covidvaccine.umc.edu or by calling (877) 978-6453 or (601) 576-8050. There…

Area businesses and residents can now use their outdoor cameras to help the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office fight crime. Launched late last year, the Sheriff’s Security Registration and Mapping Surveillance Camera Registry Program (S.C.R.A.M.), allows individuals to register the locations of their video surveillance systems with the Sheriff’s Office. When a crime occurs, deputies and…

As COVID-19 vaccines are becoming available to Mississippi residents, you may be wondering where you can get yours! All vaccines are distributed by the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) at health departments throughout the state. The requirements and eligibility guidelines can be found on their website: https://msdh.ms.gov/coronavirus. Citizens who do not have access to sign…

Presents! Decorations! Delicious treats! Family time! The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year for so many reasons. Unfortunately, they’re also the most wasteful. Americans throw away 25% more trash from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day than any other time of year. For the Lafayette County Solid Waste team, getting all this extra…

The Lafayette County Tax Collector/Assessor office will be closed until Monday, December 7, 2020. The current plan is to reopen on that date, but please call (662-234-6006) or check for updates on our website or Facebook page prior to coming to the office. This decision was made in accordance with CDC and the MS Department…

There is now a mask mandate for Lafayette County per the Governor’s Executive Order. Please visit www.msdh.ms.gov for additional information.