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Lowndes County, MS tax sales

How tax lien sales work in Lowndes County, seat of Columbus: 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
County office
662-329-5700
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How Lowndes 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
Lowndes County Tax Collector
Frequency
annual
Next expected
on the last Monday in August, 2026 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Sale list
GovEase live and upcoming tax sale auctions
When it runs
The annual land sale runs in late August, matching the Mississippi statutory last-Monday-in-August date. GovEase lists Lowndes County under "2026 Mississippi Fall Auctions (All auctions begin August 31st at 8:30 a.m. CDT)", and that page was last updated June 26, 2026.
Registration and deposit

Bidding is online through GovEase, so bidders create a GovEase account and then register for the Lowndes County auction specifically. GovEase states the Mississippi registration process "begins on March 6th for Spring MS counties and August 3rd for Fall MS Counties", and that "You will NOT be able to bid until you have been approved." Registration runs through Sign Up / Log In, then Register/Add Auctions from My Account, selecting the county, reviewing and electronically signing the W-9, and uploading any additional documents the county requires. GovEase notes that bidders "will be required to submit a deposit for 10% of the total amount they want to be approved to spend." For Lowndes County the requirement is listed as "GovEase Approval Requirements Posted on the Registration Page", so read that county registration page before the sale. Approval status shows on the My Registrations tab.

Sale format and venue
The sale is conducted online rather than at the courthouse steps. Lowndes County Board of Supervisors minutes for May 1, 2023 record, under the Lowndes County Tax Assessor/Collector agenda item titled "GovEase (New Contract Land Sale)", a "Motion by Supervisor Smith to enter into a contract with GovEase Auction, LLC for Online Auction Portal; Second by Supervisor Holliman. Vote 5-0." GovEase's own Mississippi Fall Counties page names Lowndes County among the participating jurisdictions. Lowndes County does NOT appear on GovEase's list of Mississippi counties for which GovEase collects deposits and payments online, so deposit and payment arrangements, and bidder approval, are handled by the county rather than by the platform. Confirm the exact sale date, deposit amount and payment method with the Tax Collector before registering. The Chancery Clerk, not the Tax Collector, holds the sale record and handles redemption; the Chancery Clerk's listed duties include Collector of Delinquent Taxes. The county's own website does not publish a tax sale page, a delinquent land list, or bidder instructions, so the GovEase auction page is where the parcel list appears. Several commercial listing sites publish Lowndes County tax sale data; they are not the county and not the auction platform, so verify anything they show against the Tax Collector or GovEase.
Register on GovEase
Source: GovEase Help - Mississippi Fall Counties (2026 auction list)· Verified Aug 7, 2026

Lowndes County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Lowndes 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 live and upcoming tax sale auctions for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

    Ask the county office how and when to register; many counties close registration days or weeks before the sale.

  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 Lowndes County Tax Collector as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Lowndes County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from GovEase live and upcoming tax sale auctions. Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    Bidding is online through GovEase, so bidders create a GovEase account and then register for the Lowndes County auction specifically. GovEase states the Mississippi registration process "begins on March 6th for Spring MS counties and August 3rd for Fall MS Counties", and that "You will NOT be able to bid until you have been approved." Registration runs through Sign Up / Log In, then Register/Add Auctions from My Account, selecting the county, reviewing and electronically signing the W-9, and uploading any additional documents the county requires. GovEase notes that bidders "will be required to submit a deposit for 10% of the total amount they want to be approved to spend." For Lowndes County the requirement is listed as "GovEase Approval Requirements Posted on the Registration Page", so read that county registration page before the sale. Approval status shows on the My Registrations tab.

  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)

Lowndes County Tax Assessor and Tax Collector

662-329-5700

1121 Main Street, Columbus, MS 39701

Official website

County notes

  • County seat is Columbus. The Tax Assessor and Tax Collector share an office at 1121 Main Street, Columbus, MS 39701, phone 662-329-5700. The county website lists Greg Andrews as Tax Assessor and Kalee Talley as Tax Collector.
  • Chancery Clerk Cindy Goode handles the sale record and redemption. Physical address 505 2nd Avenue N, Columbus, MS 39701; mailing address P.O. Box 684, Columbus, MS 39703; phone 662-329-5800; hours Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
  • Courthouse hours are listed as Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays.
  • The county's online payment portal at lowndes.ibcpayments.com covers current real and personal property tax and car tag renewal only. It carries no tax sale, delinquent list, or redemption function.
  • GovEase support for Mississippi county approval questions is listed as 769-208-5050.

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 Lowndes 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 Lowndes County tax certificate sale?

The annual land sale runs in late August, matching the Mississippi statutory last-Monday-in-August date. GovEase lists Lowndes County under "2026 Mississippi Fall Auctions (All auctions begin August 31st at 8:30 a.m. CDT)", and that page was last updated June 26, 2026. 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 Lowndes 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 Lowndes County tax sale list?

Lowndes 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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