About Zac
Zac is a lifelong resident of Forrest County. He grew up in the Dixie and Brooklyn communities where he attended Dixie Attendance Center and graduated from F.C.A.H.S. After high school, Zac graduated from Pearl River Community College and Mississippi State University. Zac currently works as the Chief Deputy Tax Collector for Forrest County. He is involved in many community organizations and is a member of Venture Church. He is rooted in strong conservative values. Zac understands that value of hard work and wants to continue working hard to make Forrest County an even better place to live.
“Public service is not something you do for money. A true public servant, serves the public to genuinely help others.” – Zac Howell
Plan of Action
As your next Forrest County Tax Collector, Zac promises to continue to uphold the professional and efficient customer service Forrest County expects and deserves.
- Maintain precision & integrity of taxpayer dollars
- Add an additional office to serve more residents
- Improve technology for an updated experience
- Serve taxpayers in a legal, moral and ethical way
Qualifications
- Forrest County Tax Collector’s Office
- Chief Deputy Tax Collector
- 2020 – Current
- Deputy Tax Collector
- 2019 – 2020
- Chief Deputy Tax Collector
- Certified by the Mississippi State Auditor’s Office
- Mississippi Collector of Revenue
- Collector of Revenue I & II
- Member of International Association of Assessing Officers
- 2020 – Current
- Bachelor of Arts
- Mississippi State University
On August 29, 2023, vote for experience, vote for Zac Howell 