If you bought a house on or before December 31, 2007 and have not yet filed for your Harrison County Mississippi Homestead Exemption - now is the time to do it. Homesteading is not automatic and therefore you must file for it. In order to qualify for homestead exemption on your home, and save money on property taxes, you must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a resident of Mississippi
• Must have vehicle(s) registered/tagged in Mississippi
• You must hold eligible (legal) title to the property
• You must have bought it on or before December 31, 2007
• It must be your primary residence on or before January 1stof 2008

In order to file for homestead exemption in Harrison County, MS you will need to bring the following items to the tax assessor’s office (located in the big courthouse building in Gulfport, MS):

• Recorded warranty deed or other proof of ownership of the property
• Social Security Number of owner/owners including spouse
• Cost of home and land
• Vehicle license plate numbers of all tags owned by property owner(s)
• Birthdates

You will also need to fill out a tax assessor form and may need some additional information. To get the full list of requirements, you can visit the Harrison County Tax Assessor’s website. In order to claim homestead you must file on or before April 1st, otherwise you may have to wait for next year!

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