Governor Tate Reeves has announced a crucial extension for ad valorem tax submissions in Mississippi. This decision comes in response to the recent storms that have severely impacted the state.
New Deadline for Ad Valorem Tax Submissions
The deadline for residents in the affected areas has been moved to March 3, 2026. This extension will benefit individuals in 48 counties experiencing substantial storm damage.
Details on Affected Counties
- Adams
- Alcorn
- Attala
- 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
- Yazoo
Impact of the Storms
In addition to extending the tax deadline, Governor Reeves reported four new fatalities linked to the storms. This includes:
- One death in Lafayette County
- One death in Panola County
- Two deaths in Tippah County
This raises the total fatalities in the state to 14.
Preliminary Damage Assessments
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has provided initial damage reports, showing significant destruction:
- 223 homes damaged or destroyed
- 10 businesses affected
- 7 farms impacted
- 20 public roads with major damage
- 50 public roads with minor damage
- 12 roads completely destroyed
- Two bridges sustaining minor damage
As thorough assessments continue, these figures are expected to increase, highlighting the extensive devastation caused by the storms.
