Monday, April 1, is the last day for signing homestead exemption paperwork. Homeowners who have signed in the past and have no changes, do not have to sign a new form. 

Persons with any of the following changes during the year 2023  will need to sign a new form in either of the Tax Assessor Collector’s offices located at the Batesville and Sardis Courthouses:

• 100% Disabled Veterans  must bring proof and sign a new homestead. An unmarried widow of a 100% DAV  must bring proof and sign a new form.

• Homeowner or spouse became 65 years of age, bring proof.

• Homeowner or spouse became disabled, bring proof.

• Homeowner built a new home, bought a different home, or bought a mobile home on their own land. 

• Homeowner bought or sold land that may possibly be added to or deducted from homestead.

• Homeowner got married, divorced, or either spouse deceased.

Applicants must bring vehicle tag numbers.

Homestead is only for full-time residents of Panola County, and requires:

• Mississippi drivers license and license plates.
• Mississippi income taxes paid.
• Registered Panola County voter.

Proof may be required for the above.

The penalties that can be imposed for a fraudulent homestead exemption includes the additional assessment of double the amount of taxes lost due to a fraudulent claim a misdemeanor charge, a charge of perjury, a felony charge, a fine up to $5,000, imprisonment of up to 2 (two) years or a combination  thereof.

Anyone with questions should contact the Batesville office at 563-6270.