Mississippi

Mississippi county tax collectors hold annual tax sales starting the last Monday of August. Land not redeemed within the two-year period is forfeited to the State. Land forfeited to the State can be bought from the Secretary of State by application. Statute: MS Code §27-41-1. (Couldn't reach source on 2026-10-27. Confirm with the county.)

Mississippi counties sell tax-delinquent land at annual public sales to the highest bidder. If not redeemed within the two-year redemption period, ownership is forfeited. MS Code §27-41-1. (Couldn't reach source on 2026-10-27. Confirm with the county.)

Mississippi sets a fixed statutory rate of 18% per year; it is not bid down at auction. (Couldn't reach source on 2026-10-27. Confirm with the county.) MS Code §27-41-1. (Couldn't reach source on 2026-10-27. Confirm with the county.)

En Mississippi los recaudadores de impuestos de los condados realizan ventas fiscales anuales desde el último lunes de agosto. La tierra no redimida en el período de dos años pasa al Estado. La tierra que pasa al Estado puede comprarse a la Secretaría de Estado mediante solicitud. Estatuto: MS Code §27-41-1. (No se pudo consultar la fuente el 2026-10-27. Confirme con el condado.)

Los condados de Mississippi venden tierra con impuestos en mora en ventas públicas anuales al mejor postor.

Mississippi fija una tasa legal de 18% anual; no se puja a la baja. (No se pudo consultar la fuente el 2026-10-27. Confirme con el condado.) MS Code §27-41-1. (No se pudo consultar la fuente el 2026-10-27. Confirme con el condado.)

• No interest on the overbid amount (Couldn't reach source on 2026-10-27. Confirm with the county.)
• 2-year redemption period
  Statute text

  Mississippi Law provides that the ownership of real property be forfeited to the State after (1) default occurs in the payment of taxes and (2) the property is not redeemed during the subsequent two year period, referred to as "the period of redemption."

Land forfeited to the State can be bought from the Secretary of State by application

La tierra que pasa al Estado puede comprarse a la Secretaría de Estado mediante solicitud

• Two-year redemption period before land is forfeited
  Statute text

  Mississippi Law provides that the ownership of real property be forfeited to the State after (1) default occurs in the payment of taxes and (2) the property is not redeemed during the subsequent two year period, referred to as "the period of redemption."

• How the overbid premium is handled when the owner redeems was not verified (Couldn't reach source on 2026-10-27. Confirm with the county.)

• Período de redención de dos años antes de que la tierra pase al Estado
  Statute text

  Mississippi Law provides that the ownership of real property be forfeited to the State after (1) default occurs in the payment of taxes and (2) the property is not redeemed during the subsequent two year period, referred to as "the period of redemption."

• No se verificó cómo se trata la prima de exceso de puja cuando el propietario redime (No se pudo consultar la fuente el 2026-10-27. Confirme con el condado.)

• Confirm sale details with the county tax collector
  Statute text

  Default in the annual payment of tax assessment results in the property being included on a list of properties advertised for sale by the County Tax Collector of the county wherein the land is situated.

• Confirme los detalles de la venta con el recaudador de impuestos del condado
  Statute text

  Default in the annual payment of tax assessment results in the property being included on a list of properties advertised for sale by the County Tax Collector of the county wherein the land is situated.

Platform: County tax collector (annual sale)

• For state-forfeited land: apply to the Secretary of State on its forms
  Statute text

  Application to purchase tax-forfeited lands shall be made on forms prescribed by the Secretary of State and available from his office, county tax assessors and chancery clerks.

• For county sales: contact the county tax collector
  Statute text

  Default in the annual payment of tax assessment results in the property being included on a list of properties advertised for sale by the County Tax Collector of the county wherein the land is situated.

Platform: Recaudador de impuestos del condado (venta anual)

• Para tierra del Estado: presente solicitud a la Secretaría de Estado en sus formularios
  Statute text

  Application to purchase tax-forfeited lands shall be made on forms prescribed by the Secretary of State and available from his office, county tax assessors and chancery clerks.

• Para ventas del condado: contacte al recaudador de impuestos del condado
  Statute text

  Default in the annual payment of tax assessment results in the property being included on a list of properties advertised for sale by the County Tax Collector of the county wherein the land is situated.

Available from the Secretary of State by application (state-forfeited land)

Applications to buy state-forfeited land are accepted after the land certifies to the State.

Las solicitudes para comprar tierra del Estado se aceptan después de que la tierra se certifica al Estado.

• County tax collector offices
  Statute text

  Default in the annual payment of tax assessment results in the property being included on a list of properties advertised for sale by the County Tax Collector of the county wherein the land is situated.