Mississippi property tax exemptions

Exemptions by group

Every break for one group on one page, with step-by-step instructions and the tools set for that group.

Find your county office in Mississippi

The office that handles property in each Mississippi county, with its phone number. In some places another office takes exemption applications; the “Where to apply” box above says which.

Property tax exemptions in Mississippi

Good to know in Mississippi

• Not filing or paying Mississippi income tax, filing as a non-resident, or registering your vehicles out of state can cost you the exemption and make you repay it (Mississippi DOR). From January 1, 2027, under HB 4044 (2026), an owner whose only problem is unpaid or unfiled Mississippi income tax stays eligible, but the exemption amount is not taken off the property tax bill; that money goes to the Department of Revenue to pay down the income tax debt.
• Applications are taken only in person at the county Tax Assessor's office from January 1 to April 1 (Mississippi DOR).
• Military members stationed outside Mississippi can keep the exemption on a Mississippi home if they keep Mississippi residency (Mississippi DOR).

Savings estimate for Mississippi

Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.

Eligibility finder for Mississippi

Answer a few questions to see which property tax breaks may fit you.

Document checklist for Mississippi

Pick the breaks you plan to apply for. You get a checklist of forms, documents, steps and deadlines to print or keep on your phone.

Questions about property tax exemptions in Mississippi

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