Madison County (Mississippi) Tax Assessor: Disabled Veteran and Elderly Veteran Homestead Exemptions

The Madison County Tax Assessor, Canton (601-859-1921), takes homestead applications by April 1, including the State's full exemption for a veteran rated 100% service-connected, with the VA letter showing the claim number, and for an honorably discharged veteran 90 or older (85 for claims in 2027).

Also called: property tax, homestead, ad valorem, 100 percent, 27-33-67, 27-33-75, April 1, tax assessor, age 90, age 85, HB 420, 601-859-1921, Canton, Madison, Ridgeland, Flora, Gluckstadt, Camden, Sharon, Kearney Park.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Madison County, MSCounty

The exemptions are the State's: a veteran with a service-connected total disability, and the unremarried surviving spouse, pay no ad valorem tax on the homestead (Sections 27-33-67 and 27-33-75), and an honorably discharged veteran of 90 or older is exempt too, which House Bill 420 of 2026 lowers to 85 for claims made in 2027; see the Mississippi entries. The county's list. The Tax Assessor's homestead requirements (revised December 11, 2024) ask a "DISABLED VETERANS (100%) SERVICE CONNECTED" applicant for "PROOF. (LETTER FROM VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WITH CLAIM #)", and list "AGE 90+ HONORABLY DISCHARGED" with it; the list still prints 90. Its FAQ sets the homestead application deadline at April 1 and asks applicants to fill in the homestead worksheet before coming in. The over-65 and disability exemption, for those who became 65 or disabled in the prior year, exempts the first $75,000 of true value. Where. Madison County Tax Assessor, P.O. Box 292, Canton, MS 39046; real property and homestead 601-859-1921 (also 601-856-1796); fax 601-859-2899. The Veterans Service Officer (601-855-5518) helps get the VA letter.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Madison County (Mississippi) Tax Assessor: Disabled Veteran and Elderly Veteran Homestead Exemptions
Gate	Rule
100% service-connected, or an honorably discharged veteran 90 or older	The county asks a 100% service-connected veteran for the VA letter with the claim number; the age route needs an honourable discharge and no rating (85 for claims in 2027).

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Last updated 2026-10-24.

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