In Mississippi, homeowners who purchased a house can file for Homestead Exemption between Jan-Apr 1 of the following year. So if you bought your house last year and currently live in it, you can file and should file for this tax exemption benefit. But don’t delay; if you miss the April 1 deadline you must wait until next January to file.
Non-exempt taxes are higher taxes. You may have city and county taxes and it makes sense to file for the exemption.
Here are the rules and what you need to file for exemption, below. Click here for a printable version. When you are ready head to your local tax office for filing homestead exemption.
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
Homestead must be filed between January 1 and April 1 to take effect. The home owner must occupy the property as a primary residence for the exemption to apply.
Filing a New Homestead
When filing a new homestead, you must have the following information:
- Copy of your recorded warranty deed
- Social security numbers of both husband & wife
- Purchase price of your house & land
- Tag numbers of all vehicles in your possession
Special Exemption
If you became 65 or were declared 100% disabled on or before January 1, you need to file for the special exemption.
- 65 or Older
- Know your date of birth
- Tag numbers on all vehicles in your possession
- 100% Disability
- Social security awards letter stating your disability & the date you were declared disable or
- Two detailed letters from two different doctors stating your disability and the date.
- Tag numbers of all vehicles in your possession
Eileen Saunders, SRES, REALTOR, Tommy Morgan Realtors BOF, 2092 Old Taylor Rd, Oxford MS 38655 662-404-0816 | 662-234-5344 eileen@tmhomes.com Equal Housing
