MS HB1385

Eliminates the requirement for Mississippi counties to submit paper original homestead exemption applications to the Department of Revenue

Reduces required application copies from quadruplicate to triplicate, with applicants retaining one copy as proof of filing

Removes the Department of Revenue's obligation to retain and preserve paper original homestead exemption applications

Transfers terminology throughout the Mississippi Code from "commission" to "department" to reflect current agency structure

Takes effect July 1, 2026