Filing for Homestead Exemption

Deadline:  January 1 - April 1

 

You MUST bring ALL of the following:

  • All deeds to your property (it has to be the recorded instrument - warranty deeds or quit-claims -- NOT the Deed of Trust)

  • Car tag numbers for all vehicles owned by you or in your possession.  (If you have tags other than Jackson County, you must change them before you can file).

  • Social Security numbers for yourself, spouse and any joint owners.

  • Birth dates for yourself, spouse and any joint owners.

  • Purchase price of home.

  • Amount of down-payment or equity.

  • Purchase price of land, if you purchased it separately from the home.

  • If you built your home yourself, we need to know what it cost you to build it.

  • If you live in a mobile home on your property, you must bring your mobile home registration certificate.

  • If you are 65 years of age or older, you need to bring proof of age, such as a driver's license or birth certificate.

  • If you are 100% disabled, you should inquire as to what you should do.

 

 

                                Details:

Mail To:     P. O. Box 998; Pascagoula, MS 39568

Location:

    Pascagoula:   

    Brumfield Building; Delmas Ave 

    (Canty Street Entrance)

Ocean Springs:  

W Jackson County Service Center

6912 N. Washington Avenue

Telephone:

    228-769-3070 

228-875-3367, 228-875-3445

Fax:

    228-769-3133

228-875-3201

Hours:

    Monday - Friday, 8a.m. to 5p.m.

Ocean Springs

www.oceansprings.org is privately owned by Alderman Jerry Dalgo.