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 Perry County Tax Assessor/Collector (Amy Cochran).
Effective rate
no single countywide effective rate was published; Mississippi millage varies by taxing district.
Statement mailing
End of November 2026 (Perry County states land-tax bills are sent at the end of November each year).
Payment deadline
For 2026 land taxes, payments may begin December 1, 2026 and are due on or before February 1, 2027; Perry County states a 0.5% penalty applies monthly until August and unpaid parcels are sold the last Monday in August.
Valuation protest
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.
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.