Mississippi delinquent tax lists by county
Short answer: Mississippi is a lien state, so a winning bidder gets a tax lien certificate, which pays interest if the owner redeems and can be foreclosed into ownership if they do not. Late-August tax lien sales at 1.5% per month (18% per year) with a 2 year redemption. Each county publishes its own delinquent roll through the County Tax Collector. Below is every Mississippi county we cover, with the live count of distressed owners in each.
Counties covered
82
Every one has its own ranked list and county-level rules page.
Flagged owners statewide
10,961
Carrying at least one distress signal in public records, refreshed daily.
Sale type
Lien
Late-August tax lien sales at 1.5% per month (18% per year) with a 2 year redemption.
Every Mississippi county we cover
Sorted largest first. Each county page carries the official list source, the sale rules and the live ranked list of owners under pressure right now.
Mississippi tax sale rules
| Tax sale system | Mississippi is a lien state. A winning bidder gets a tax lien certificate, which pays interest if the owner redeems and can be foreclosed into ownership if they do not. |
|---|---|
| Rate and cadence | Late-August tax lien sales at 1.5% per month (18% per year) with a 2 year redemption. |
| Who publishes the list | The County Tax Collector in each county. |
| Foreclosure path | Non-judicial, typically 2 to 3 months from filing to sale. |
| Deficiency after sale | Allowed. |
| Local note | Four weeks of publication and a courthouse-door sale complete the process. |
The Mississippi delinquency clock
Mississippi delinquent tax list FAQ
Is Mississippi a tax lien or tax deed state?
Mississippi is a lien state. A winning bidder gets a tax lien certificate, which pays interest if the owner redeems and can be foreclosed into ownership if they do not. Late-August tax lien sales at 1.5% per month (18% per year) with a 2 year redemption.
Where do I find the Mississippi delinquent tax list?
Each county publishes its own list through the County Tax Collector, usually as a PDF before a scheduled sale. Pick your county below for the official source plus the year-round ranked list of distressed owners in that area.
How long does an owner have to redeem in Mississippi?
Late-August tax lien sales at 1.5% per month (18% per year) with a 2 year redemption. That window is the single biggest thing separating a good tax-sale trade from a bad one, because it decides how long your money sits before you can act.
How many tax-delinquent properties are there in Mississippi?
Across the 82 Mississippi counties we track, roughly 10,961 properties currently carry at least one distress signal in public records, including tax delinquency, foreclosure filings, vacancy and long-distance ownership. The counts refresh daily.
Can I buy Mississippi tax-delinquent property before the auction?
Yes. The delinquency appears in the public record months before any sale is scheduled, and during that window the owner can still sell normally. That is the whole opportunity: no bidding war, an inspection is possible, and an owner with equity walks away with money instead of nothing.