The CGT is a unit within the Mississippi State University Extension Service. For thirty years the CGT has been a leader in the development and implementation of technical assistance and educational programs for local government officials.

Through these technical assistance and educational programs, the CGT assists local government officials, local units of government, and associations of local government in their efforts to improve governance at the grassroots and delivery of services to the citizens of Mississippi. The CGT does not take an advocacy role in the business, legislative, or political affairs of the local governments or local government associations with which it works

Upcoming News/Events:

• Mississippi Assessors and Collectors Association Annual Conference
• Certification Program for Municipal Clerks, Tax Collectors, and Deputies
• MECP Track II Designations
• Guide for Newly Elected Municipal Officials