2026 fiscal calendar
Know the tax date before it becomes a penalty date.
Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The verified record below separates published figures from dates that require confirmation with Adams County Tax Assessor (Larry Hughes) and Tax Collector (Terrence Bailey).
Effective rate
no single countywide effective rate was published; Mississippi millage varies by taxing district.
Statement mailing
official county source reviewed does not publish a specific 2026 mailing date.
Payment deadline
2026 Mississippi property-tax schedule: 2025 tax bills are due February 1, 2026; 2026 assessment/tax rolls are due February 1, 2027 (the February 1 following the tax year). Mississippi law permits installment payment when at least one-half is paid by the February 1 due date; remaining installments are subject to statutory interest.
Valuation protest
For 2026 assessments, appeal to the county Board of Supervisors by the first Monday in August 2026 (August 3, 2026), before the tax due date; exact local hearing/open-roll dates were not published by the official county source reviewed.
Critical payment warning
Do not assume a grace period.
The verified county record identifies the payment timing above but does not establish a universal penalty schedule for this page. Late charges, interest, collection costs, tax-sale procedures, and lien or foreclosure timelines can depend on state law and the local collector’s process. If the deadline is close or a balance is delinquent, contact the tax collector directly and request the current payoff amount in writing.
Treat the published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.
Read the calendar in order
From assessment to collection
1. Valuation and notice
Review the assessment notice as soon as it arrives. The protest window may run from the notice date rather than from the payment due date.
2. Statement and account review
Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.
3. Payment confirmation
Use the official collector channel, then save the receipt, transaction reference, and date posted. A bank submission is not always the same as a county posting date.