Claiborne County, MS tax sales
How tax lien sales work in Claiborne County, seat of Port Gibson: sale calendar, auction platform, over-the-counter lists, and the offices that run each sale.
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- Next sale
- The annual land sale falls on the last Monday in August.
- Format
- GovEase
- Registration
- Bidding runs through GovEase.
- County office
- 601-437-5591
On this page
How Claiborne County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
- Run by
- Claiborne County Tax Assessor/Collector
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- The annual land sale falls on the last Monday in August.
- Registration
- Bidding runs through GovEase.
- Next expected
- on the last Monday in August, 2026 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
When it runs
Registration and deposit
Bidding runs through GovEase. Create a GovEase account first, then register separately for the Claiborne County auction. GovEase tells bidders that an existing account does not need to be recreated but that they must register for county auctions each year: log in, choose Register/Add Auctions from the account menu, select the county, then electronically sign or upload whatever documents that county requires. A registration must read Approved on the My Registrations page before you can bid. Claiborne County publishes no deposit amount or registration cutoff of its own, so confirm both with the Tax Assessor/Collector at 601-437-5591 ahead of the sale.
Sale format and venue
Claiborne County tax sale list and auction calendar
For Claiborne 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.
Get the advertised list
Use Claiborne County listing in the GovEase auction browser for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.Register to bid
Sale day
The annual land sale falls on the last Monday in August. Bidding runs on GovEase; check posted sale dates, registration status, and bidding windows there.Confirm with the office
If the list, platform, and notice disagree, use Claiborne County Tax Assessor/Collector as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.
Before you bid in Claiborne County
4 checks
Start with the live sale list
Pull the current advertised parcels from Claiborne County listing in the GovEase auction browser. Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.Confirm registration and deposit
Bidding runs through GovEase. Create a GovEase account first, then register separately for the Claiborne County auction. GovEase tells bidders that an existing account does not need to be recreated but that they must register for county auctions each year: log in, choose Register/Add Auctions from the account menu, select the county, then electronically sign or upload whatever documents that county requires. A registration must read Approved on the My Registrations page before you can bid. Claiborne County publishes no deposit amount or registration cutoff of its own, so confirm both with the Tax Assessor/Collector at 601-437-5591 ahead of the sale.
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.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
unsold certificates
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.
New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work.
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County offices
Tax Collector (runs the certificate sale)
County notes
- Assessment and collection sit in one elected office here. The county lists it as Tax Assessor/Collector, held by Diane T. Davaul, at 601-437-5591 and P.O. Box 469, Port Gibson, MS 39150.
- Redemption and delinquent payments go to the Chancery Clerk, not the Tax Collector. The Chancery Clerk is Gloria Dotson, 601-437-4992, P.O. Box 449, Port Gibson, MS 39150, and the county's How Do I? page routes delinquent tax payment questions there.
- County offices sit in the courthouse at 410 Market Street, Port Gibson, MS 39150. Both the Tax Assessor/Collector and the Chancery Clerk publish P.O. boxes for mail rather than a street address.
- The county website carries no sale list, no bidder packet, no deposit terms and no registration deadline. Anything beyond the statutory August date needs a call to the Tax Assessor/Collector.
Mississippi rules
- 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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Does Claiborne County, Mississippi sell tax liens or tax deeds?
When is the Claiborne County tax certificate sale?
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Where can I find the Claiborne County tax sale list?
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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