# Mississippi HB 4044: Ad valorem tax; revise certain homestead exemption eligibility provisions, revise distribution of portion paid on certain homestead property.

Mississippi HB 4044, Ad valorem tax; revise certain homestead exemption eligibility provisions, revise distribution of portion paid on certain homestead property., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by John Thomas "Trey" Lamar (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-25 (Approved by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi HB 4044
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Ad valorem tax; revise certain homestead exemption eligibility provisions, revise distribution of portion paid on certain homestead property.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-23
- Last action: 2026-03-25, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: John Thomas "Trey" Lamar (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Ways and Means, Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (170 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Remitted taxes count toward local reimbursements: benefit, low. The law counts homestead-tax amounts sent to the state as tax losses when local taxing jurisdictions’ reimbursements are calculated. It does not set a reimbursement amount.
- Homeowners’ exemptions pay state tax debts: mixed, medium. Starting January 1, 2027, you can still qualify for a Mississippi homestead exemption if you or your spouse has not complied with state income-tax laws. The tax collector does not deduct the exemption from your property taxes. Instead, the collector sends an equal amount to the state, up to the unp…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John Thomas "Trey" Lamar (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Passed | pass | 52 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Passed | pass | 118 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-03-25: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-03-19: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-03-18: Returned For Enrolling (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Title Suff Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Referred To Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Transmitted To Senate (House)
- 2026-02-25: Passed (House)
- 2026-02-24: Title Suff Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-23: Referred To Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/4000-4099/HB4044IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/4000-4099/HB4044IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/4000-4099/HB4044PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/4000-4099/HB4044PS.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/4000-4099/HB4044SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/4000-4099/HB4044SG.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from. (signed)
- HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General. (signed)
- SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (signed)
- SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals. (signed)
- SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (signed)
- SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/4000-4099/HB4044IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/4000-4099/HB4044IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/4000-4099/HB4044PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/4000-4099/HB4044PS.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/4000-4099/HB4044SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/4000-4099/HB4044SG.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1653-2026)
- [HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1924-2026)
- [SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3051-2026)
- [SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospit…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3110-2026)
- [SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special fund…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2917-2026)
- [SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Auth…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3071-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB4044-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).