Redirect your tax dollars to make a meaningful impact! Through Mississippi’s Dollar-for-Dollar State Tax Credit for 2026, you can turn your tax payment into a direct donation to Hope Village for Children—helping provide essential care and support for the children who need it most.
Ways to take advantage of this tax benefit while supporting a great cause:
BUSINESS TAXPAYER 2026
Businesses may donate up to 50% of their MS State Tax liability
ETHO (Eligible Transitional Housing Organization Tax Credit)
Who can Apply for an Allocation of Credit: Business Taxpayers (Corporations, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, and Sole Proprietorships)
Tax-Types that Credit can be used against: Income Tax (50% of tax liability), Insurance Premium Tax (50% of tax liability), Insurance Premium Retaliatory Tax (50% of tax liability), Ad Valorem Tax (50% of real property tax liability)
ECO (Eligible Charitable Organizations)
Who can Apply for an Allocation of Credit: Business Taxpayers (Corporations, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, and Sole Proprietorships)
Tax-Types that Credit can be used against: Income Tax (50% of tax liability), Insurance Premium Tax (50% of tax liability), Insurance Premium Retaliatory Tax (50% of tax liability), Ad Valorem Tax (for entities not operating as a corporation, 50% of real property tax liability)
Make your donation with a few simple steps:
1) Apply to the Department of Revenue – State of Mississippi
2) Receive letter of approval
3) Make Donation to HOPE FOR CHILDREN – within 7 days or application will be null and void
4) Upload Receipt from HOPE FOR CHILDREN in MDOR
5) Donor will receive a letter in the mail following the submission of receipt. Donor will then give receipt to accountant or courthouse when paying property taxes (if using tax credit for property taxes).
* Property Tax remainder will be paid at county courthouse with documentation including original approval letter and receipt from Hope Village
Start your application here:
*You may apply for any or all credits
INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER 2026
Individuals may donate up to 50% of their MS State Tax liability
Use: ETHO (Eligible Transitional Housing Organization Tax Credit)
Tax-Types that Credit can be used against: Income Tax (50% of tax liability), Ad Valorem Tax (50% of real property tax liability)
Use: QFCCO (Children’s Promise Tax Credit)
Married filing jointly – receive a $3,000 credit
Single filers – receive a $1,500 credit
Property Owners may donate 50% of tax liability
Make your donation with a few simple steps:
1) Apply to the Department of Revenue – State of Mississippi
2) Receive letter of approval
3) Make Donation to HOPE FOR CHILDREN – within 7 days or application will be null and void
4) Upload Receipt from HOPE FOR CHILDREN in MDOR
5) Donor will receive a letter in the mail following the submission of receipt. Donor will then give receipt to accountant or courthouse when paying property taxes (if using tax credit for property taxes).
* Property Tax remainder will be paid at county courthouse with documentation including original approval letter and receipt from Hope Village
Start your application here:
*You may apply for any or all credits
For calendar year 2026, the Department will began accepting applications online on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. central standard time
Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact our team at 601-553-8660 or cculpepper@hopevillagems.org/callie.waite@greatergoodms.com. We sincerely appreciate your consideration of making a lasting impact on the lives of the kids at Hope Village for Children.