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 Lamar County Tax Assessor/Collector (Jack Smith).
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: January 2 through April 1, 2026, at the Purvis Tax Assessor/Collector office; Lamar County publishes this local filing window for homestead applications. 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: qualified homeowners age 65 or older or totally disabled may receive exemption on the first $7,500 of assessed homestead value; Lamar County states proof of age or disability is required. Tier 3 relief is available to qualifying disabled veterans and surviving spouses under current law.
Mississippi has no general individual annual property-valuation cap verified in official sources; real property must be revalued at least every four years, with constitutional assessment ratios of 10% (Class I), 15% (Classes II–III), and 30% (Classes IV–V) and locally set millage.
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: First Monday of August 2026 (August 3, 2026), normally before the county Board of Supervisors; county-specific notice time was not published. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.