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Itawamba County, MS tax sales

How tax lien sales work in Itawamba County, seat of Fulton: 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
on the last Monday in August, 2026
Format
GovEase
Registration
Bidding is online.
County office
(662) 862-4304
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How Itawamba 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
Itawamba County Tax Collector
Frequency
annual
Registration
Bidding is online.
Next expected
on the last Monday in August, 2026 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Sale list
Itawamba County sale list on GovEase
When it runs
The county states the tax sale is held on the "last Monday in August at 8:30 a.m. each year" and that it "usually takes between 3 and 5 days to complete."
Registration and deposit

Bidding is online. The Tax Collector states "The Tax Sale is conducted online at www.govease.com" and that "Registration for the online Tax Sale starts August 1." Bidders create an account on GovEase and register for the Itawamba County sale there. The county notes "The beginning amount is always the amount of the taxes and penalty."

Sale format and venue
The Tax Collector does not hand out a sale list. The office states "No lists of property to be sold will be provided by this office. There will be a list available on the Govease website." Redemption and payback are handled by the Chancery Clerk, not the Tax Collector: the county writes "All redemptions and pay-backs to tax sale purchasers are handled by the Chancery Clerk. They may be contacted at 662-862-3421." On redemption the purchaser receives "the base amount of the taxes and penalty (excluding overbid) plus 1.5% interest," so any premium paid above taxes and penalty does not earn interest. The county describes a two-year redemption period during which the Chancery Clerk sends registered letters to property owners and recorded lien holders, and states that "At the end of the two-year redemption period, the Tax Sale Purchaser can apply to the Chancery Clerk for a Tax Deed." Third-party tax-lien data sites also publish Itawamba listings; treat only the county office and GovEase as authoritative and confirm the current year's dates with the Tax Collector before bidding.
Register on GovEase
Source: Itawamba County Tax Collector, official county website· Verified Aug 7, 2026

Itawamba County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Itawamba 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

    Use Itawamba County sale list on GovEase for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

    Bidding is online. Full requirements are in the sale card above.

  3. Sale day

    on the last Monday in August, 2026 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 Itawamba County Tax Collector as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Itawamba County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from Itawamba County sale list on GovEase. Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    Bidding is online. The Tax Collector states "The Tax Sale is conducted online at www.govease.com" and that "Registration for the online Tax Sale starts August 1." Bidders create an account on GovEase and register for the Itawamba County sale there. The county notes "The beginning amount is always the amount of the taxes and penalty."

  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)

Itawamba County Tax Collector

(662) 862-4304

304 West Wiygul, Fulton, MS 38843. Mailing: P.O. Box 818, Fulton, MS 38843

Official website

County notes

  • The Tax Collector is Kathy Bean. The office lists hours of Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., a fax of (662) 862-4143, and email [email protected].
  • Redemption and payouts to sale purchasers go through the Itawamba County Chancery Clerk. The Tax Collector page gives 662-862-3421 for redemption questions. The Chancery Clerk page lists clerk Michelle Clouse at 201 W. Main St., Fulton, MS 38843, phone and fax (662) 862-3931, email [email protected].
  • The Chancery Clerk page itself carries no tax sale or redemption content, so the Tax Collector page is the only county page describing the sale and redemption mechanics.
  • The county page confirms Itawamba runs its annual land sale entirely online through GovEase rather than at the courthouse steps.
  • Registration opens August 1, several weeks before the last Monday in August, so bidders who wait until sale week may miss GovEase account approval.

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 Itawamba 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 Itawamba County tax certificate sale?

The county states the tax sale is held on the "last Monday in August at 8:30 a.m. each year" and that it "usually takes between 3 and 5 days to complete." 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 Itawamba 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.

Where can I find the Itawamba County tax sale list?

Itawamba County posts its tax sale list at govease.com. Lists go up ahead of each sale and keep changing until the sale date, so confirm every parcel against the county's legal advertisement before you bid.

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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