Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB419: Homestead exemption; increase for certain unremarried surviving spouses of veterans.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-33-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED HOMEOWNER WHO IS 85 YEARS OF AGE AND IS THE UNREMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A DECEASED AMERICAN VETERAN WHO WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM MILITARY SERVICE SHALL BE ALLOWED AN EXEMPTION FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 27-33-75, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that a qualified homeowner who is 85 years of age and is the unremarried surviving spouse of a deceased american veteran who was honorably discharged from military service shall be allowed an exemption from all ad valorem taxes on the assessed value of homestead property; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-33-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED HOMEOWNER WHO IS 85 YEARS OF AGE AND IS THE UNREMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A DECEASED AMERICAN VETERAN WHO WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM MILITARY SERVICE SHALL BE ALLOWED AN EXEMPTION FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 27-33-75. (1) Qualified homeowners described in subsection (1) of Section 27-33-67 shall be allowed an exemption from ad valorem taxes according to the following table: ASSESSED VALUE HOMESTEAD OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION $ 1 - $ 150.............................................. $ 6.00 151 - 300.............................................. 12.00 301 - 450.............................................. 18.00 451 - 600.............................................. 24.00 601 - 750.............................................. 30.00 751 - 900.............................................. 36.00 *HR31/R61* H. B. No. 419 ~ OFFICIAL ~ R3/5 26/HR31/R61 PAGE 1 (MCL\JAB) 901 - 1,050.............................................. 42.00 1,051 - 1,200.............................................. 48.00 1,201 - 1,350.............................................. 54.00 1,351 - 1,500.............................................. 60.00 1,501 - 1,650.............................................. 66.00 1,651 - 1,800.............................................. 72.00 1,801 - 1,950.............................................. 78.00 1,951 - 2,100.............................................. 84.00 2,101 - 2,250.............................................. 90.00 2,251 - 2,400.............................................. 96.00 2,401 - 2,550.............................................. 102.00 2,551 - 2,700.............................................. 108.00 2,701 - 2,850.............................................. 114.00 2,851 - 3,000.............................................. 120.00 3,001 - 3,150.............................................. 126.00 3,151 - 3,300.............................................. 132.00 3,301 …
Sponsors
- Remak, Kimberly (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- Arnold, William Tracy (R, 3)
- Blackwell, Charles (R, 88)
- Carpenter, Lester (R, 1)
- Hall, Rodney (R, 20)
- Harris, W.I. (R, 28)
- Hulum, Jeffrey (D, 119)
- Kinkade, Bill (R, 52)
- McLean, Dana (R, 39)
- Owen, Jansen T. (R, 106)
- Waldo, Beth Luther (R, 15)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Ways and Means
Subjects: Homestead exemption
Common questions
- What is HB419?
- HB419 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Homestead exemption; increase for certain unremarried surviving spouses of veterans.
- What does HB419 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 27-33-75, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that a qualified homeowner who is 85 years of age and is the unremarried surviving spouse of a deceased american veteran who was honorably discharged from military service shall be allowed an exemption from all ad valorem taxes on the assessed value of homestead property; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB419?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB419?
- Remak, Kimberly (R, 7), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB419?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0419.xml
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