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 Forrest County Tax Assessor (Mary Ann Palmer) and Tax Collector (Zac Howell).
Effective rate
no single countywide effective rate was published; Mississippi millage varies by taxing district.
Statement mailing
November–December 2026 under the Mississippi Department of Revenue schedule; no specific Forrest County mailing date was published.
Payment deadline
For the 2026 assessment year, Mississippi taxes are assessed to the owner of record on January 1, 2026; tax bills are issued in November–December 2026 and are due by February 1, 2027. If February 1 falls on a weekend or legal holiday, payment is due the next business day without penalty or interest.
Valuation protest
For 2026 assessments, file an appeal with the county Board of Supervisors by the first Monday in August (August 3, 2026), before the February 1, 2027 tax due date; exact county hearing dates were not otherwise published by the official 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.