Homestead Exemptions
Regular Homestead for Homeowners under Sixty-Five (65) Years
of Age

Homeowners that are under sixty-five (65) years of age on January
1st of the year for which the exemption is claimed, and not totally
disabled shall be exempt from ad valorem taxes in the amount prescribed in MS Code §27-33-7. The amount of the exemption given
is determined by a sliding scale based upon the assessed value of
the property, which is capped at a maximum exemption of $300.
One-half (1/2) of the exemption allowed shall be from
taxes levied for school district purposes and one-half
shall be from taxies levied for the county general fund.

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