The Tax Assessor is required to annually locate, class and assess all taxable property within the County, and is responsible for setting fair, uniform and accurate values for each parcel of real and personal property. The Tax Assessor is also charged by the Board of Supervisors to maintain current ownership maps of the county. In addition to these appraisal duties, we work daily with local and national agencies to promote the economic well being of the County and its citizens.
The Assessor lists and places a value on all real estate within the county and also on personal property (which includes such things as machinery, office equipment, and similar items). Maps, records, and other documents are kept to help establish the value of such property. The Assessor presents these tax rolls to the Board of Supervisors for approval. He or she also helps homeowners file for homestead exemption, which allows some of the homeowner’s property to be exempt from property (ad valorem) taxes.
Important Dates & Deadlines
- January 1st (MS Code 27-35-3) Lien date for real property
- January – March 1st (MS Code 27-35-1) Lien date for personal property, except for heavy equipment
- January – April 1st (MS Code 27-33-31) Filing homestead applications – Deadline is on or before April 1st
- April 1st (MS Code 27-35-45) Personal property renditions are due
- April 1st (MS Code 27-35-50) Deadline for filing section 42 or other subsidized housing income data
- First Monday in July (MS Code 27-35-81) Assessment Rolls to be turned over to Board of Supervisors
- July (MS Code 27-35-83/27-35-87) Board of Supervisors to hold equalization meetings; protests accepted
- August (MS Code 27-35-89) Board of Supervisors hears objections; objections must be filed
- Last Monday in August (MS Code 27-35-143) Deadline to approve petitions
Denise Robertson
Tax Assessor
P.O. Box 108
209 E. Broadway St.
Yazoo City, MS 39194
Phone: 662-746-2642
Fax: 662-751-8734