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 Newton County Tax Assessor/Collector (Ben Kelly).
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: January 1–April 1, 2026 (Mississippi Department of Revenue; first-time or changed homestead applications are filed with the county Tax Assessor). 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 relief: a qualified homeowner age 65 or older or totally disabled by January 1, 2026 may exempt the first $7,500 of assessed homestead value (up to the statutory $300 credit). Qualifying totally disabled veterans and eligible unmarried surviving spouses may receive the applicable full homestead exemption; eligibility and documentation are administered by the county office.
No individual-parcel annual valuation cap was verified in Mississippi official sources. Mississippi's local ad valorem levy is generally subject to a 10% annual revenue-growth limit, subject to statutory exclusions; assessment ratios are Class I 10%, Classes II–III 15%, and Classes IV–V 30%.
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: For 2026, the normal Mississippi appeal deadline is the first Monday in August preceding the tax due date: August 3, 2026; file a valuation objection with the county Board of Supervisors under the county's published procedure. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.