Mississippi · 2026
Mississippi property tax exemptions
✓ Verified August 2026 against official county pages — 3 sources linked below.
Exemptions lower the value your taxes are figured on — for most homeowners they're the easiest money on this page. Nearly every one has a filing date, though, and missing it usually costs you a year. The statewide programs and their deadlines are below; many counties and cities layer their own versions on top.
| Exemption | Deadline to file | What it's worth |
|---|---|---|
| Regular homestead exemption | Apply between January 1 and April 1 at the assessor's office | A graduated credit of up to $300 against taxes on the first $7,500 of assessed value of your owner-occupied home — plus the Class I 10% assessment ratio itself |
| Over-65 / disability homestead exemption | Apply between January 1 and April 1 (once, when you qualify) | Full exemption from taxes on the first $7,500 of assessed value — $75,000 of true value — for homeowners 65+ or 100% disabled |
65 or older?
Start with the Over-65 / disability homestead exemption — Full exemption from taxes on the first $7,500 of assessed value — $75,000 of true value — for homeowners 65+ or 100% disabled. Deadline: Apply between January 1 and April 1 (once, when you qualify).
Comparing states? Every state's senior program is in the senior property tax exemptions by state table.
How to file
Regular homestead exemption: One application (renewed automatically unless circumstances change) with deed, vehicle registrations, and Social Security numbers.
Over-65 / disability homestead exemption: File at the assessor's office with proof of age or disability.
Amounts and dates above are the statewide baseline — where counties or cities run their own versions, the local deadline and paperwork can differ. Confirm with your county assessor before relying on a date.
Exempted and still think the bill is high? The next lever is the value itself: how to appeal in Mississippi.
Common questions
- When is the Mississippi homestead exemption deadline?
- Apply between January 1 and April 1 at the assessor's office. One application (renewed automatically unless circumstances change) with deed, vehicle registrations, and Social Security numbers.
- Does Mississippi have a senior property tax exemption?
- Yes — Over-65 / disability homestead exemption. Full exemption from taxes on the first $7,500 of assessed value — $75,000 of true value — for homeowners 65+ or 100% disabled. Deadline: Apply between January 1 and April 1 (once, when you qualify).
- Do Mississippi exemptions apply automatically?
- Most don't — nearly every program starts with an application, and some must be renewed. Missing the filing window usually means waiting a year, so if you live in the home you own, check what you've claimed before anything else. Confirm details with your county assessor.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from an official page. Check them yourself:
- Mississippi DOR — property tax FAQs — checked 2026-08-12
- Mississippi DOR — homestead exemption — checked 2026-08-12
- Harrison County — homestead exemptions — checked 2026-08-12