Tax relief and valuation review
A homestead exemption, senior-relief program, or valuation protest can change the amount a homeowner owes—but only if the filing reaches the right local office in the correct window. Use the verified county guidance below as your working checklist, then confirm the current form and deadline with Clay County Tax Assessor/Collector (Porsha Lee).
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: January 1 through April 1, 2026; Clay County requires the application and supporting deed, vehicle-tag, purchase, identity, age, disability, or veteran documents by April 1. Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Open homestead applicationMississippi Tier 2 homestead relief: a qualified homeowner age 65 or older or totally disabled by January 1, 2026 is exempt from taxes on the first $7,500 of assessed homestead value (equivalent to $75,000 of true value for Class I); proof of age or disability is required. Qualifying service-connected disabled veterans and certain surviving spouses may qualify for a total exemption under Tier 3; contact the county Tax Assessor.
no general countywide annual valuation cap was verified. Mississippi instead requires regular reappraisal at least once every four years and applies statutory assessment ratios (10% for Class I owner-occupied residential real property; 15% for Class II/III; 30% for Class IV/V); local millage rates may change annually.
Appealing an assessment
Use the valuation notice and the county’s published protest guidance to determine the last day to file. Do not assume the payment deadline controls the appeal.
Gather comparable sales, photographs, repair records, appraisal evidence, property characteristics, and any documentation that explains why the assessed value is incorrect.
Submit through the official channel, save the confirmation, and attend the board or review hearing if one is scheduled. An appraiser or attorney can help evaluate evidence when the value or stakes are substantial.
The verified protest guidance for this county is: For 2026 assessments, the property-tax roll is open for inspection during the two weeks before August 3, 2026; appeals must be filed with the Chancery Clerk in that period, and Board hearings begin August 3, 2026. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.