Mississippi Tax Delinquent Property Lists by County
2 Mississippi counties with browseable tax-delinquent property data. Download investor-ready CSV lists free.
How Mississippi Tax Sales Work
See Mississippi Code Annotated, Title 27, Chapters 41, 43, and 45. Specific procedures vary by county — always verify with the local tax assessor/collector before bidding.
All Mississippi Counties (2)
Mississippi Tax Sale Questions
When is the Mississippi tax sale held?▾
Annually in late August, commonly the last Monday of August. The sale continues day-to-day until all delinquent parcels are offered. Most counties now run it online through GovEase.
What return does a Mississippi tax certificate earn?▾
On redemption the owner pays a 5% penalty (damages) on the taxes plus 1.5% per month — 18% per year — interest on the taxes and costs from the sale date. The overbid you pay above the taxes earns nothing and is generally not returned.
How long before I can get a tax deed in Mississippi?▾
Two years from the sale. If the owner does not redeem within that window and the chancery clerk completes the required expiration-of-redemption notices, the certificate matures and the clerk issues a tax deed.
Do I own the property once the certificate matures?▾
You receive a tax deed, but because it depends on strict statutory notice by the chancery clerk, defective notice is the most common reason a matured deed is later voided. Most investors quiet title before treating it as marketable.