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 Lawrence County Tax Assessor/Collector (Susan Holmes Smith).
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: January 1 through April 1, 2026, in the county Tax Assessor's office; the owner must own and occupy the home as a primary residence on January 1; reapply after qualifying ownership, use, occupancy, or status changes. Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Open homestead applicationMississippi DOR Tier 2: eligible homeowners age 65 or older or totally disabled by January 1, 2026 are exempt from taxes on the first $7,500 of assessed homestead value with proof; Tier 3 can provide a total exemption for qualifying service-connected totally disabled veterans and qualifying surviving spouses, subject to 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.