Hancock County, Mississippi

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Hancock County is one of 82 counties in Mississippi.

Contents 1 Transparency of the County Website 1.1 The Good 1.2 The Bad 2 External Links 3 References

Transparency of the County Website

The Good

• Property taxes can be paid online.^[1]
• Administrative officials listed under respective departments.

The Bad

• County supervisors are listed, but individual contact information is not provided.^[2]
• Budget is not published.
• Information is not provided on meetings, building permits, and zoning.
• County audits and contracts not online.
• Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
• Information on how to make a public records request is not provided on the site.

Steps you can take immediately to work for accountable local government

External Links

• Official Hancock County Website

References

1. ↑ Pay Taxes Online
2. ↑ Supervisors

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