Copiah 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 Copiah County Tax Assessor (Todd Mooney) and Tax Collector (April S. Holloway).
Rate context
Confirmno single countywide effective rate was published; Mississippi millage varies by taxing district.
Statement mailing
PublishedMiddle of December 2026, when the county says collection of real and personal property taxes begins; no specific mailing day was published.
Payment deadline
Published2026 county schedule: taxes are due February 1, 2027 without a late fee; collection begins in mid-December 2026; the last Monday of August 2027 is the delinquent-tax sale for unpaid 2026 taxes.
Valuation protest
PublishedFor 2026 assessments, the statutory first-Monday-in-August deadline is August 3, 2026; Copiah’s county page publishes the analogous 2025 deadline as August 4, 2025.
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.