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Adams County, MS tax sales

How tax lien sales work in Adams County, seat of Natchez: sale calendar, auction platform, over-the-counter lists, and the offices that run each sale.

New to tax sales? Read how Mississippi tax sales work or look terms up in the glossary.

Next sale
Late August.
Format
GovEase
Registration
Register with GovEase before the sale.
County office
(601) 442-8601
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How Adams County sells delinquent taxes

From lien to deed

Mississippi holds no separate tax deed auction. The land is sold once, at the tax collector's annual land sale. When the two-year redemption period expires without redemption, the chancery clerk executes a deed of conveyance to the tax-sale purchaser on demand.

Tax certificate sale (lien)

GovEase
Run by
Adams County Tax Collector
Frequency
annual
Typical timing
Late August.
Registration
Register with GovEase before the sale.
Next expected
on the last Monday in August, 2026 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
When it runs
Late August. The Mississippi Secretary of State's tax-forfeited lands rules describe the statewide schedule: "These 'tax sales' occur annually in each county, beginning on the last Monday of August, and, at the option of the tax collector (infrequently exercised), on the first Monday of April." Adams County does not publish its own sale date online, so confirm the current year's date and start time with the Tax Collector.
Registration and deposit

Register with GovEase before the sale. Create an account at govease.com using the Sign Up / Log In link, then open Register/Add Auctions under My Account and register beside the Adams County auction, electronically signing or uploading whatever documents that auction requires. GovEase states that an existing account does not carry over: bidders must register for each county auction every year by completing all required documents, and approval status plus the approved dollar amount appear on the My Registrations page. Confirm deposit size and the registration cutoff with the Tax Collector, because those are set county by county.

Sale format and venue
Adams County is listed among the Mississippi counties on the GovEase auction platform, so the annual land sale runs online rather than on the courthouse steps. The county website carries no dedicated tax sale page and posts no delinquent or sale list, so request the advertised list from the Tax Collector's office directly and verify the platform with that office before you plan a bid. The Tax Collector's page confirms only the duty itself, stating the office must advertise and hold a tax sale once a year for any unpaid taxes on real estate. Redemption is handled by the Chancery Clerk, who holds the sale record. Mississippi allows a two-year redemption period; parcels struck off to the state and never redeemed are certified by the Chancery Clerk to the Secretary of State and become tax-forfeited state land sold through the Public Lands Division.
Register on GovEase
Source: Adams County, Mississippi - Tax Collector· Verified Aug 7, 2026

Adams County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Adams County tax sale 2026 searches, use the county-run sources below rather than a copied parcel list, and confirm the parcel, registration cutoff, deposit, and payment deadline against the county before you bid.

  1. Get the advertised list

    A county sale-list URL is still being verified. Use the office and platform details on this page before relying on a copied list.

  2. Register to bid

    Register with GovEase before the sale. Full requirements are in the sale card above.

  3. Sale day

    Late August. Bidding runs on GovEase; check posted sale dates, registration status, and bidding windows there.

  4. Confirm with the office

    If the list, platform, and notice disagree, use Adams County Tax Collector as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Adams County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    The county sale-list URL is still being verified. Use the county office contacts below and confirm the advertised parcels directly before you price a bid.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    Register with GovEase before the sale. Create an account at govease.com using the Sign Up / Log In link, then open Register/Add Auctions under My Account and register beside the Adams County auction, electronically signing or uploading whatever documents that auction requires. GovEase states that an existing account does not carry over: bidders must register for each county auction every year by completing all required documents, and approval status plus the approved dollar amount appear on the My Registrations page. Confirm deposit size and the registration cutoff with the Tax Collector, because those are set county by county.

  3. Check the state rules that change the bid

    Read the Mississippi due-diligence checklist before bidding. Redemption, liens that survive a tax deed, title cleanup, and payment deadlines can change what a parcel is worth.

  4. Set a walk-away number

    Work out what the parcel is actually worth with the rural land value estimator, then turn it into a ceiling with the tax deed max-bid calculator.

Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases

Mississippi counties do not keep an over-the-counter list. A tract that draws no bid is struck off to the state, and if it is still unredeemed after two years the chancery clerk certifies it to the Secretary of State. Any person may then apply in writing to the Secretary of State's Public Lands Division to buy the parcel, and the office may also sell state-forfeited land by sealed bid after three weeks of newspaper advertisement, or by online auction.

Mississippi Secretary of State tax-forfeited land inventory and application

New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work.

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County offices

Tax Collector (runs the certificate sale)

Adams County Tax Collector

(601) 442-8601

Official website

County notes

  • Tax Collector: Terrence Bailey. Phone (601) 442-8601, fax (601) 445-7909. The county site publishes no street or mailing address for this office, so mail should be confirmed by phone first.
  • Chancery Clerk: Brandi Lewis, 115 S Wall Street, Natchez, MS 39120. Phone (601) 446-6684, fax (601) 445-7913, email [email protected]. This is the office that holds the tax sale record and processes redemptions.
  • The county's general contact address is 314 State Street, Natchez, MS 39120, main phone (601) 442-2431.
  • Tax Assessor: Larry Hughes, phone (601) 442-6732, fax (601) 445-7963. Useful for assessed values and the assessment roll before bidding.
  • Adams County property tax records are searchable through the county's Property Link portal hosted by Delta Computer Systems, which returns property tax and other information of record for the county.
  • No Adams County page confirms a sale date, a bidder deposit, or an advertised delinquent list, so the timing shown rests on the statewide last-Monday-in-August rule rather than a county notice. Treat platform and date as items to verify with the Tax Collector each year.
  • The county site has a Pay Tax Redemption page, but it rendered as an unfinished shell with no redemption terms, amounts, or instructions when checked.

Mississippi rules

Max interest rate
18% per year, set by statute (bidding is on price)
Minimum return
1.5% floor at redemption
Redemption
Miss. Code Ann. 27-43-1 requires the chancery clerk to issue notice to the record owner within 180 days and not less than 60 days before the redemption period expires. Miss. Code Ann. 27-43-3 then requires the sheriff or a constable to serve a resident owner, the clerk to mail the notice by registered or certified mail, and the owner's name and the legal description to be published in a county newspaper at least 45 days before the period ends. Recorded lienors get their own notice. If the clerk inadvertently fails to send the notice, the sale is void. The clerk's fees for that work are taxed against the owner on redemption and against the purchaser if the land is not redeemed.
Surplus proceeds
Any amount bid above the taxes and costs is reported to the chancery clerk and paid into the county treasury. If the land is redeemed, or the purchaser's title is defeated or set aside, the county keeps the excess. If the land is not redeemed, the former owner may request the excess after the redemption period ends, and the county keeps it if no request comes within two years.
Governing statute
Miss. Code Ann. Title 27, Chapter 41

A tax deed does not convey marketable title. Most buyers file a quiet title action before they can resell or insure the property. See the due diligence guide.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Adams County, Mississippi sell tax liens or tax deeds?

Tax lien certificates. In Mississippi investors buy the lien, not the property; the County Tax Collector runs the sale.

When is the Adams County tax certificate sale?

Late August. The Mississippi Secretary of State's tax-forfeited lands rules describe the statewide schedule: "These 'tax sales' occur annually in each county, beginning on the last Monday of August, and, at the option of the tax collector (infrequently exercised), on the first Monday of April." Adams County does not publish its own sale date online, so confirm the current year's date and start time with the Tax Collector. Registration and bidding happen on the county's online platform. Always confirm the exact date with the County Tax Collector before the sale.

I own a property in this sale. Can I stop it?

Often yes, by paying the overdue taxes, interest, and costs before the deadline. Mississippi's redemption rule: 2 years from the day of the tax sale. Call the Adams County Tax Collector as early as possible for your exact payoff and options; deadlines are strict. Free help: lawhelp.org lists legal aid programs, and consumerfinance.gov lists HUD-approved housing counselors.

Verified Aug 7, 2026 against official county and state sources.

Tax Sale Atlas publishes educational information about public tax sale processes. This is not legal, financial, or investment advice. Rules, dates, and fees change; confirm with the county office before you bid.

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