How to appeal your property taxes in Prentiss County, Mississippi
In Prentiss County, if the value on your notice is too high, you can ask to have it lowered. You don't need a lawyer.
Checked against official sources: Oct 21, 2026
Can I still appeal?
Closed for 2026 — opens in July 2027
As of October 21, 2026, the 2026 window has closed. Written objections were due by each county's deadline, usually the first Monday in August (August 3, 2026), and the 10-day circuit court window has passed too. The next window should open in July 2027, when county rolls are published, with objections due by about the first Monday in August 2027 (August 2, 2027).
Prentiss County homeowners pay a median of $894 a year in property tax on a median home value of $122,500. Its effective tax rate (property taxes paid as a share of home values, per the Tax Foundation) is 0.48%, the 58th highest of 82 Mississippi counties. The Prentiss County Tax Assessor appraises every home in Prentiss County at true market value as of January 1. The Prentiss County Board of Supervisors hears written objections to those values each August.
Your written objection must be filed with the county Chancery Clerk (clerk of the Board of Supervisors) by the deadline in your county's notice. The Department of Revenue says an appeal normally must be filed by the first Monday in August, and the Board starts hearing objections that day. In 2026 that was August 3. Some counties close filing earlier. Jackson County lists its protest deadline in the last two weeks of July. Lamar County requires appeals to be filed during the two weeks the roll is open before the first Monday in August. Some counties with two judicial districts set a different day for each district. Check your county's notice for the exact day and your district. If you miss the objection deadline, you cannot question the assessment later.
Missed the deadline? What you can do now
- Check your notice: is your homestead exemption on it? If an exemption is missing, ask the office that sets your value. Exemptions have their own deadlines.
- Set a reminder for July 2027, when the next notice usually arrives. Then check the value and the deadline right away. Add to my calendar
Where to file in Prentiss County
Prentiss County Tax Assessor
Phone: 662-728-4349
Tax Assessor: Bob Maddox
The tax assessor values your home, keeps the property record, and takes homestead exemption applications from January 1 to April 1.
How to appeal in Prentiss County, step by step
Read your notice
The sources reviewed do not say whether the assessor mails you a new value notice. Each county publishes a notice that the assessment rolls have been equalized and are open for inspection, usually in July. Check your county's notice and look up your value at the assessor's office or the county land roll. Shortly after the roll is ready, the Board of Supervisors meets in August to hear objections.
Check your property record
Look up your home on the Prentiss County Tax Assessor website and check square footage, bathrooms, condition and features. Mistakes are the easiest wins. Use our record card checklist.
File by the deadline
File your written objection with the Prentiss County Chancery Clerk, who is clerk of the Board of Supervisors, by the deadline in the county's published notice. This is usually the first Monday in August, but some counties close filing earlier, in late July. Some counties set different days for each judicial district, so check which district your home is in. The Prentiss County Tax Assessor can answer questions about your record before you file.
Gather evidence
What works in Mississippi:
- Recent sales of similar homes near you, with sale dates and prices
- A recent appraisal, or your purchase price and date if you bought in an arm's-length sale
- Assessed values of similar nearby homes, to show unequal treatment
- Corrections to the assessor's property record
- Photos and repair estimates showing condition problems
More detail
- Recent sales of similar homes near you, with sale dates and prices
- A recent appraisal, or your purchase price and date if you bought in an arm's-length sale
- Assessed values of similar nearby homes, to show unequal treatment (Mississippi law requires equal assessment of property of the same value)
- Corrections to the assessor's property record, such as square footage, rooms, or improvements that are wrong
- Photos and repair estimates showing condition problems
Go to the hearing
Bring copies of your evidence for each board member. Keep to the value of your home, not the size of the bill.
More detail
The sources reviewed do not state who must prove the value at the Board hearing or in circuit court. Bring evidence that your home's market value is lower than the assessed value, and evidence that similar homes are assessed lower. Circuit court tries the assessment anew, so the court is not limited to what you showed the Board.
If you disagree with the decision
Next step: Circuit Court appeal. Plan for 10 days after the Board of Supervisors adjourns the meeting where it made its decision (Miss. Code Ann. 11-51-77). The Mississippi Supreme Court also read a separate 20-day period under 27-35-119, which runs from the date the clerk mails notice of final approval. It held that the 11-51-77 bond rules still apply to these appeals (Natchez Hospital, 2018, as quoted in Mississippi Hub v. Baldwin, 2023). Because the two periods differ, file within 10 days. File a bond with sufficient sureties, in at least double the amount in dispute and never less than $100, payable to the state and approved by the Board clerk. The clerk sends a certified copy of the record to the circuit court clerk. The case is tried anew in circuit court, so you can present evidence that was not given to the Board. Ask the Chancery Clerk for the bond requirements and forms. Pay attention to the strict time limits.
How much could you save?
Enter the market value on your assessment notice and what you think the home would really sell for. We estimate the yearly saving if the board agrees with you.
Some states cap how fast the taxable value of a home can rise (California, Florida, Michigan and Texas homesteads, for example). If your taxable value is already held below market value by a cap, a lower market value may not lower this year's bill.
Free property tax appeal letter
Fill in your details and download a written appeal statement as a PDF. Most boards also require their own appeal form: file the form and attach this letter and your evidence to it.
The 2026 deadline in Mississippi has passed. We set this letter to the 2027 tax year: send it after your 2027 notice arrives.
RobinClaim is a free information site, not a law firm or appraiser. The letter is a template, not legal advice.
Prentiss County property tax appeal FAQ
What is the deadline to appeal property taxes in Prentiss County?
Your written objection must be filed with the county Chancery Clerk (clerk of the Board of Supervisors) by the deadline in your county's notice. The Department of Revenue says an appeal normally must be filed by the first Monday in August, and the Board starts hearing objections that day. In 2026 that was August 3. Some counties close filing earlier. Jackson County lists its protest deadline in the last two weeks of July. Lamar County requires appeals to be filed during the two weeks the roll is open before the first Monday in August. Some counties with two judicial districts set a different day for each district. Check your county's notice for the exact day and your district. If you miss the objection deadline, you cannot question the assessment later.
Where do I file a property tax appeal in Prentiss County?
File a written objection with the Prentiss County Chancery Clerk, who is clerk of the Board of Supervisors, by the deadline in the county's notice, usually by the first Monday in August.
How do I contact the Prentiss County Tax Assessor?
Phone 662-728-4349. Website: prentisscounty.org.
Does it cost anything to appeal?
No filing fee was found in the sources reviewed. Ask the Chancery Clerk to confirm.
Sources
Contact details change; call or check the office website before you visit.