MS · Free guide · Part of the WriteOffOS 50-state library

Veteran Property Tax Exemption — Mississippi

Mississippi's tiered homestead exemption — including a FULL exemption from all homestead property taxes for veterans with a service-connected total disability.

Tier 3 — full exemption

Honorably discharged American veterans with a VA service-connected TOTAL disability are exempt from all property taxes on their qualifying homestead. The exemption extends to their unremarried surviving spouses

Also Tier 3

Honorably discharged veterans at least 90 years old on or before January 1 of the claim year (and their unremarried surviving spouses); unremarried surviving spouses of service members killed or died on active duty

Tier 2 — partial

Homeowners who are 65+ or totally disabled (disability proof per DOR rules — including VA-related documentation and other federal classifications) are exempt from taxes on the first $7,500 of assessed value (roughly the first $75,000 of true value)

Tier 1

Everyone else: a credit of up to $300 against homestead taxes

How to apply

Apply once with the county Tax Assessor where the home is located — reapply only if eligibility changes (marriage, divorce, death, deed change, or a change in VA benefits status can trigger the need to reapply)

Timing

Eligibility is measured as of January 1 of the year claimed

How it works

Mississippi folds veteran property-tax relief into its tiered homestead exemption system, administered by the county Tax Assessor. | Item | Mississippi |

Not yet rated? Start there

Every one of these programs hinges on a VA service-connected rating. If you have not filed a claim, that is the starting point — a free, VA-accredited VSO (DAV, American Legion, VFW) will file it for you at no cost. A higher rating unlocks not just property-tax relief but healthcare, income benefits, and — for business owners — SDVOSB contracting eligibility. - Mississippi DOR — Homestead Exemption Rules and Regulations (Tiers 1-3): https://www.dor.ms.gov/property/homestead-exemption-rules-and-regulations - Mississippi DOR — Homestead Exemption: https://www.dor.ms.gov/county-services/homestead-exemption - Mississippi Code § 27-33-67 (via Justia): https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-27/chapter-33/article-1/section-27-33-67/

Official sources

Mississippi DOR — Homestead Exemption Rules and Regulations (Tiers 1-3): https://www.dor.ms.gov/property/homestead-exemption-rules-and-regulations
Mississippi DOR — Homestead Exemption: https://www.dor.ms.gov/county-services/homestead-exemption
Mississippi Code § 27-33-67 (via Justia): https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-27/chapter-33/article-1/section-27-33-67/
Mississippi DOR — Property Tax FAQs: https://www.dor.ms.gov/county-services/property-tax-frequently-asked-questions

Free eligibility check for Mississippi

County-specific rules, amounts, and deadlines — plus a ready-to-sign filing package if you qualify. 100% free on WriteOffOS.

Start my free check