Mississippi extends deadline for ad valorem tax payments in 49 counties to March 2026

A Mississippi governor’s office announced that a proclamation has been signed to extend the deadline for property tax payments in 49 counties affected by recent events. The new deadline is March 3, 2026, according to the proclamation.

The extension applies to ad valorem taxes submitted to county tax collectors. Additionally, fines for late payments will be delayed, providing relief to residents and property owners in these counties.

The impacted counties include Adams, Alcorn, Attala, Benton, Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Claiborne, Clarke, Clay, Coahoma, DeSoto, Grenada, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Itawamba, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leake, Leflore, Lowndes, Marshall, Monroe, Montgomery, Newton, Oktibbeha, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Rankin, Smith, Sharkey, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union, Warren, Washington, Webster, Wilkinson, Yalobusha and Yazoo, according to the proclamation.

Officials said the extension aims to provide relief amid ongoing challenges faced by residents and property owners in these counties. Further details were not provided.

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