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 Itawamba County Tax Assessor (Tami Beane) and Tax Collector (Kathy Bean).
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: January 1 through April 1, 2026, in the county Tax Assessor's office; the homeowner must own and occupy the property as a primary residence on January 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 homestead Tier 2: 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; proof of age/disability is required. Tier 3 provides a total exemption for qualifying service-connected totally disabled veterans and certain surviving spouses, including qualifying 90+-year-old veterans and spouses under current law.
Mississippi has no general individual annual property-valuation cap verified in the official sources. Real property must be revalued at least every four years; Mississippi instead uses constitutional assessment ratios (Class I 10%, Classes II–III 15%, Classes IV–V 30%) and locally set annual millage rates.
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: August 3, 2026 before 8:30 a.m.; Itawamba County states property valuation appeals must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors before 8:30 a.m. on the first Monday in August. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.