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Jefferson Davis County, MS tax sales

How tax lien sales work in Jefferson Davis County, seat of Prentiss: 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
Register on GovEase.
County office
601-792-4291
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How Jefferson Davis 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
Jefferson Davis County Tax Collector
Frequency
annual
Registration
Register on GovEase.
Next expected
on the last Monday in August, 2026 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Sale list
GovEase auction listings for MS - Jefferson Davis
When it runs
Annual. The county Tax Collector page states that "The Tax Collector must advertise and hold a tax sale once a year for any unpaid taxes on real estate or any special assessments," but posts no date. Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-41-59 sets the sale "on the first Monday of April, if the tax collector has exercised his option to hold a tax sale on that day, and on the last Monday of August," so the last Monday in August is the date to plan around. Confirm the current year with the Tax Collector.
Registration and deposit

Register on GovEase. Create an account from the Sign Up link at govease.com, agree to the terms, then log in and choose Register/Add Auctions under My Account, select the Jefferson Davis County auction, and electronically sign or upload the documents the county requires. GovEase notes that one account carries over between years but bidders must register for each county auction every year, and approval status shows on the My Registrations page. Deposit amounts and the registration cutoff are set by the county, so confirm them with the Tax Collector before the sale.

Sale format and venue
Mississippi sells tax liens, so a winning bidder receives a certificate rather than a deed, and the Chancery Clerk keeps the sale record and processes redemption. Jefferson Davis County publishes no dedicated tax sale page. Its Tax Collector page confirms only that the office advertises and holds a tax sale once a year, with no date, registration terms, or parcel list. GovEase lists MS - Jefferson Davis among its Mississippi county auctions, which identifies the platform, but no Jefferson Davis auction was open at the time of this check, so the current sale date and parcel list were not visible. Confirm the sale date, registration deadline, and deposit with the Tax Collector at 601-792-4291. Redemption questions go to Chancery Clerk Bobby Rushing at 601-792-4204, P.O. Box 1137, Prentiss, MS 39474. Treat auction listings on third-party aggregator sites with caution, since some republish county notices without running the sale.
Register on GovEase
Source: Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi - Tax Collector· Verified Aug 7, 2026

Jefferson Davis County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Jefferson Davis 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 GovEase auction listings for MS - Jefferson Davis for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

    Register on GovEase. 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 Jefferson Davis County Tax Collector as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Jefferson Davis County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from GovEase auction listings for MS - Jefferson Davis. Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    Register on GovEase. Create an account from the Sign Up link at govease.com, agree to the terms, then log in and choose Register/Add Auctions under My Account, select the Jefferson Davis County auction, and electronically sign or upload the documents the county requires. GovEase notes that one account carries over between years but bidders must register for each county auction every year, and approval status shows on the My Registrations page. Deposit amounts and the registration cutoff are set by the county, so confirm them with the Tax Collector before the sale.

  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)

Jefferson Davis County Tax Collector

601-792-4291

P.O. Box 547, Prentiss, MS 39474

Official website

County notes

  • The county website shows the same officeholder and contact block, Kelley R. Brown at 601-792-4291, fax 601-792-2276, on both its Tax Assessor and its Tax Collector page, and the Tax Collector page prints the title as Tax Assessor. Ask which desk handles the land sale when you call.
  • County switchboard is (601) 792-4336 at 2426 Pearl Avenue, Prentiss, MS 39474.
  • Chancery Clerk Bobby Rushing, 601-792-4204, fax 601-792-2894, P.O. Box 1137, Prentiss, MS 39474, holds the sale record and processes redemption.
  • No delinquent tax list, sale notice, or tax sale form is posted anywhere on the county website. The full page inventory from the county sitemap contains no tax sale page.
  • No online property tax or land redemption lookup was found for this county, so redemption amounts have to be requested from the Chancery Clerk directly.
  • GovEase names Mississippi among the states it serves and lists MS - Jefferson Davis in its auction roster, which is the basis for the platform label here.
  • Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-41-59 allows an optional additional sale on the first Monday of April alongside the last Monday of August sale, so check whether the county exercises that option.

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 Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis County tax certificate sale?

Annual. The county Tax Collector page states that "The Tax Collector must advertise and hold a tax sale once a year for any unpaid taxes on real estate or any special assessments," but posts no date. Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-41-59 sets the sale "on the first Monday of April, if the tax collector has exercised his option to hold a tax sale on that day, and on the last Monday of August," so the last Monday in August is the date to plan around. Confirm the current year 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 Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis County tax sale list?

Jefferson Davis County posts its tax sale list at liveauctions.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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