Clay County, Mississippi property-tax payment and appeal deadlines
Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The reviewed record below separates published figures from items that still require confirmation with Clay County Tax Assessor/Collector (Porsha Lee).
Rate context
Confirmno single countywide effective rate was published; Mississippi millage varies by taxing district.
Statement mailing
PublishedNovember–December 2026 under the Mississippi Department of Revenue schedule; no specific Clay County mailing date was published.
Payment deadline
Published2026 county schedule: property taxes are due February 1, 2027; interest begins February 2, 2027 at 1% per month, and the last Monday of August 2027 is the delinquent-tax sale for unpaid 2026 taxes.
Valuation protest
PublishedFor 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.
Do not assume a grace period.
The reviewed 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 a published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.
From assessment to collection
01Valuation 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.
02Statement and account review
Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.
03Payment 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.