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 Winston County Tax Assessor/Collector (Natasha Walker).
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: January 1–April 1, 2026, at the Winston County Homestead Office in the courthouse; the county says age-65 and total-disability proof may qualify for special homestead credit. Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Open homestead applicationMississippi special/over-65 homestead exemption: a qualified homeowner age 65 or older or totally disabled by January 1, 2026 may exempt the first $75,000 of true homestead value (up to the statutory $300 credit); qualifying totally disabled veterans and eligible unmarried surviving spouses may receive the applicable full exemption.
No individual-parcel annual valuation cap was verified in Mississippi official sources. Mississippi ad valorem levy growth 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: August 3, 2026 (first Monday in August for 2026 assessment objections under Mississippi Code; the county source did not publish a separate hearing schedule). If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.