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Oktibbeha County, MS tax sales

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

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Next sale
Last Monday in August each year.
Format
GovEase
Registration
Registration runs through GovEase, not the courthouse.
County office
662-323-1273
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How Oktibbeha 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
Oktibbeha County Tax Collector (the Oktibbeha County Tax Assessor and Collector's office)
Frequency
annual
Typical timing
Last Monday in August each year.
Registration
Registration runs through GovEase, not the courthouse.
Next expected
on the last Monday in August, 2026 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Sale list
Land redemption records search (parcels sold at tax sale)
When it runs
Last Monday in August each year. The county Tax Office page states that "each year, as required by Mississippi code section 27-41-49 to 27-41-89, the tax collector must advertise and hold a tax sale for any unpaid taxes on real estate or any special assessments" and that "traditionally, the tax sale in Oktibbeha County takes place on the last Monday in August each year." The county FAQ adds that the sale "is held on the last Monday in August each year and begins at 9 am," while the most recent published county flyer set the online sale for "Monday, August 25th at 8:30am" in 2025. Confirm the exact start time with the Tax Collector each year.
Registration and deposit

Registration runs through GovEase, not the courthouse. The county flyer says "GovEase will be handling deposits and payments for the sale" and directs bidders to "create an account and register by visiting www.govease.com," with bidder sign-in at liveauctions.govease.com/Account/Login. For the 2025 sale the flyer stated registration opened July 29, 2025, so expect registration to open in late July ahead of the August sale. GovEase offers online webinar training at govease.com/bidderhelp and bidder support at [email protected] or (769) 208-5050 ext. 2. An older county FAQ still says a registration form can be obtained from the tax office, so verify the current process with the Tax Collector at 662-323-1273.

Sale format and venue
Oktibbeha County moved its annual land sale online. The county's published tax sale flyer is headed "Oktibbeha County Online Tax Sale, Provided by GovEase" and reads: "We are excited to announce that the Oktibbeha County tax sale will be held online." Board of Supervisors agendas on the county site also show GovEase contract items in 2022 and 2023. Two cautions for bidders. First, parts of the county website are stale: FAQ entries dated 2022 still say the sale is held "in the Oktibbeha County Court House upstairs in large court room" at 9 am, which conflicts with the online GovEase flyer and the 8:30 am start it lists. Second, at the time of research the county had posted only the 2025 flyer, so the current year's confirmed date, start time and registration window were not yet published on the county site. Call the Tax Collector to confirm before planning a bid. The advertised delinquent tax list is not posted as a standing file on the county website; Mississippi tax collectors advertise it in the local newspaper, and the parcel list appears on GovEase once the sale is loaded. Records of parcels already sold at tax sale, plus redemption amounts and maturing sales, sit with the Chancery Clerk. The county FAQ says: "Where do I get information regarding properties sold at the tax sale, maturing tax sale properties, etc.? In the Chancery Clerk's Office, or you may search the land redemption records online." The county also states that "a property owner has two years from the date of that years tax sale in which to redeem their property before a tax deed may be issued."
Register on GovEase
Source: Oktibbeha County online tax sale flyer (GovEase)· Verified Aug 7, 2026

Oktibbeha County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Oktibbeha 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 Land redemption records search (parcels sold at tax sale) for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

    Registration runs through GovEase, not the courthouse. Full requirements are in the sale card above.

  3. Sale day

    Last Monday in August each year. 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 Oktibbeha County Tax Collector (the Oktibbeha County Tax Assessor and Collector's office) as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Oktibbeha County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from Land redemption records search (parcels sold at tax sale). Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    Registration runs through GovEase, not the courthouse. The county flyer says "GovEase will be handling deposits and payments for the sale" and directs bidders to "create an account and register by visiting www.govease.com," with bidder sign-in at liveauctions.govease.com/Account/Login. For the 2025 sale the flyer stated registration opened July 29, 2025, so expect registration to open in late July ahead of the August sale. GovEase offers online webinar training at govease.com/bidderhelp and bidder support at [email protected] or (769) 208-5050 ext. 2. An older county FAQ still says a registration form can be obtained from the tax office, so verify the current process with the Tax Collector at 662-323-1273.

  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)

Oktibbeha County Tax Collector

662-323-1273

101 E Main Street, Suite 103, Starkville, MS 39759

Official website

County notes

  • The sale is conducted online through GovEase. The county's own flyer is titled "Oktibbeha County Online Tax Sale, Provided by GovEase" and states GovEase handles deposits and payments.
  • County website FAQ content dated 2022 still describes an in-person sale in the courthouse courtroom at 9 am. That conflicts with the newer online GovEase flyer, which lists an 8:30 am start. Treat the flyer and a direct call to the Tax Collector as authoritative.
  • At research time the county had published only its 2025 sale flyer. The current year's exact date, start time and registration open date were not yet posted.
  • Tax Assessor and Collector: JoHelen Walker, took office 2024. Tax Collector line 662-323-1273, fax 662-338-1066. Assessor line 662-323-8131, fax 662-323-8171. Both at 101 E Main Street, Suite 103, Starkville, MS 39759.
  • Chancery Clerk: Sharon Livingston, Oktibbeha County Courthouse, 101 E Main Street, Starkville, MS 39759. Phone 662-323-5834, fax 662-338-1064, open Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm. The Chancery Clerk holds the tax sale record, takes delinquent tax payments, and processes redemptions.
  • Redemption lookups are available through the county's linked land redemption records search at deltacomputersystems.com/MS/MS53/landredemptionm.html. The vendor page carries a disclaimer that only the official records at the courthouse are authoritative.
  • The county states property taxes are due by February 1, after which a 1 percent per month penalty accrues "until the tax sale in August of that same year," and that an owner has two years from the tax sale date to redeem before a tax deed may be issued.
  • GovEase bidder support: [email protected], (769) 208-5050 ext. 2. Training webinars at govease.com/bidderhelp.
  • No third-party courtesy-notice listing site was found advertising this sale, so there is no misleading platform to warn about here.

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 Oktibbeha 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 Oktibbeha County tax certificate sale?

Last Monday in August each year. The county Tax Office page states that "each year, as required by Mississippi code section 27-41-49 to 27-41-89, the tax collector must advertise and hold a tax sale for any unpaid taxes on real estate or any special assessments" and that "traditionally, the tax sale in Oktibbeha County takes place on the last Monday in August each year." The county FAQ adds that the sale "is held on the last Monday in August each year and begins at 9 am," while the most recent published county flyer set the online sale for "Monday, August 25th at 8:30am" in 2025. Confirm the exact start time with the Tax Collector each year. 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 Oktibbeha County Tax Collector (the Oktibbeha County Tax Assessor and Collector's office) 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 Oktibbeha County tax sale list?

Oktibbeha County posts its tax sale list at deltacomputersystems.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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