Louisiana, Mississippi Ad Valorem Tax Appeals
Property Tax Associates, Inc.
National Property Tax Group’s sole Louisiana & Mississippi representative.
Property Tax Associates, Inc.
P. O. Box 1545
Ridgeland, MS 39158
William Ward
Phone: 601-206-1433
Fax: 601-206-1435
william@ptainc.net
“Property Tax Associates has represented our property interests for over 20 years. Their expertise and professionalism has resulted in significant property tax savings for our company.”
— H. C. Bailey Companies
Property Tax Associates Inc. is the only tax consultancy in Mississippi that is solely dedicated to property tax appeals. Since 1988 we have been helping clients successfully reduce their real property assessments.
Our services for our clients include:
- Real Property Assessment and Appeal
- Business Personal Property Valuation and Appeal
- Property Tax Portfolio Management
We are the leader of ad valorem tax appeals within the State of Mississippi providing professional representation and optimum tax savings for our clients. We also specialize in helping clients in Louisiana in evaluating assessments and obtaining tax reductions.
"We follow the rules to save you real money on property taxes."
Important Dates - Louisiana
| REAL ESTATE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Events | Notes |
| Jan 01 | Assessment Date | |
| Aug – Sep | Appeal Deadline | 15 days from “Book Opening” date |
| Aug – Sep | Value Notices Issued | Books open for public inspection |
| Nov | Tax Bills Issued | |
| Dec 31 | Tax Bills Due |
| PERSONAL PROPERTY | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Events | Notes |
| Jan 01 - Aug 01 | Assessment Date | State – Jan 1, New Orleans City – Aug 1 |
| Feb 20 – Apr 1 | PP Returns Due | Varies by jurisdiction |
| Nov 01 | Tax Bills Issued | |
| Dec 31 | Tax Bills Due | Parish bills due Dec 31 – cities vary |
Important Dates - Mississippi
| REAL ESTATE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Events | Notes |
| Jan 01 | Assessment Date | Can tax new equipment from Jan 1 – Mar 1 |
| Jan 31 | Tax Bills Due | Income Statements for LIHTC properties ONLY |
| Apr 01 | Tax Returns Due | If requested – failure to timely file may result in $50 penalty and loss of appeal rights |
| Jun – Jul | Value Notices Issued | If requested – failure to timely file may result in $50 penalty and loss of appeal rights |
| Aug 06 | Appeal Deadline | 4th Quarter & 2nd half installment, late payment results in loss of appeal rights |
| Aug 01 | Tax Bills Due | 1st Mon in Aug. Appeal to County Board |
| Dec | Appeal Deadline | Tax Bills Issued |
| PERSONAL PROPERTY | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Events | Notes |
| Jan 01 | Assessment Date | Inventory exempt |
| Feb 01 | Tax Bills Due | Varies by jurisdiction |
| April 01 | PP Returns Due | |
| Jun – Jul | Value Notices Issued | |
| Jul | Appeal Deadline | Deadline within 14 days of value notice date |
| Dec | Tax Bills Issued |