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Pontotoc County, MS tax sales

How tax lien sales work in Pontotoc County, seat of Pontotoc: 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
Last Monday in August.
Format
GovEase
Registration
Bidding runs through GovEase.
County office
(662) 489-3903
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How Pontotoc 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
Pontotoc County Tax Collector
Frequency
annual
Typical timing
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)
Sale list
Pontotoc County tax sale auction list on GovEase
When it runs
Last Monday in August. GovEase lists Pontotoc County under the heading "2026 Mississippi Fall Auctions (All auctions begin August 31st at 8:30 a.m. CDT)". Miss. Code Ann. 27-41-59 provides that "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" the tax collector "shall proceed to sell" the delinquent land if the taxes remain unpaid. GovEase's Mississippi overview adds that auctions run from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. and continue on following business days if the list is not finished. Confirm the current year date and start time with the Tax Collector before registering.
Registration and deposit

Bidding runs through GovEase. Create one GovEase account, then open "Register/Add Auctions" under My Account and click Register beside Pontotoc County. GovEase pre-populates the W-9 for electronic signature and collects any additional documents the county requires. GovEase records Pontotoc's approval requirements as posted on the county's own registration page inside the portal, with a county approval line of (769) 208-5050. Registration for Mississippi fall counties opens August 3, and GovEase states that a bidder will not be able to bid until approved, so watch the My Registrations page for Approved status. Pontotoc is on GovEase's list of Mississippi counties that accept online deposits and payments, and in those counties bidders "submit a deposit for 10% of the total amount they want to be approved to spend in the auction." Bidding is a premium or overbid format: the highest bid wins, and interest accrues on the face value of the lien only, not on the overbid.

Sale format and venue
Pontotoc County sells tax liens online through GovEase rather than at the courthouse steps, and it runs a single countywide auction rather than the split district auctions some Mississippi counties use. The county's GovEase auction page loads but showed no auctions posted when checked on August 7, 2026, which is normal outside the registration and sale window; the parcel list appears close to the sale. Pontotoc County does not maintain a reachable general county website, so office details here come from the Chancery Clerk's official records site, the Circuit Clerk's site, and the county tax office information published by the county's contracted appraisal vendor. GovEase's Mississippi county contact table lists the Pontotoc contact as Lorna Wright at (662) 498-3903, which differs by two digits from the (662) 489-3903 tax office line and from the courthouse block used by the Chancery Clerk at (662) 489-3900 and the Circuit Clerk at (662) 489-3908; if the GovEase number does not connect, call the courthouse. Redemption is handled by the Pontotoc County Chancery Clerk, not the Tax Collector.
Register on GovEase
Source: GovEase auction page for Pontotoc County, Mississippi· Verified Aug 7, 2026

Pontotoc County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County tax sale auction list on GovEase for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

    Bidding runs through GovEase. Full requirements are in the sale card above.

  3. Sale day

    Last Monday in August. 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 Pontotoc County Tax Collector as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Pontotoc County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from Pontotoc County tax sale auction 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 runs through GovEase. Create one GovEase account, then open "Register/Add Auctions" under My Account and click Register beside Pontotoc County. GovEase pre-populates the W-9 for electronic signature and collects any additional documents the county requires. GovEase records Pontotoc's approval requirements as posted on the county's own registration page inside the portal, with a county approval line of (769) 208-5050. Registration for Mississippi fall counties opens August 3, and GovEase states that a bidder will not be able to bid until approved, so watch the My Registrations page for Approved status. Pontotoc is on GovEase's list of Mississippi counties that accept online deposits and payments, and in those counties bidders "submit a deposit for 10% of the total amount they want to be approved to spend in the auction." Bidding is a premium or overbid format: the highest bid wins, and interest accrues on the face value of the lien only, not on the overbid.

  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)

Pontotoc County Tax Collector

(662) 489-3903

11 E Washington St, Pontotoc, MS 38863

County notes

  • Redemption runs through the Pontotoc County Chancery Clerk at 34 S Liberty St, Pontotoc, MS 38863, phone (662) 489-3900, open Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. The clerk publishes an official land records index at crms.pontotoccountyms.gov.
  • The tax office is in the Pontotoc County Courthouse at 11 E Washington St, Pontotoc, MS 38863, the same address as the Circuit Clerk. Posted hours are 9 to 5, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The office fax is (662) 489-3917.
  • GovEase's Mississippi overview states that winning bidders receive 1.5% interest per month on the face value of the lien, that the statutory redemption period is two years from the date of sale, and that overbid amounts earn no interest.
  • GovEase's county selector lists a single "MS - Pontotoc" auction. Counties with two judicial districts, such as Chickasaw and Panola, appear as two separate auctions; Pontotoc does not, so one registration covers the whole county.
  • No county-published bidder packet or delinquent land list was found outside the GovEase portal. The tax office's own vendor page carries a tax sale listing link that is not wired to a document.

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 Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County tax certificate sale?

Last Monday in August. GovEase lists Pontotoc County under the heading "2026 Mississippi Fall Auctions (All auctions begin August 31st at 8:30 a.m. CDT)". Miss. Code Ann. 27-41-59 provides that "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" the tax collector "shall proceed to sell" the delinquent land if the taxes remain unpaid. GovEase's Mississippi overview adds that auctions run from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. and continue on following business days if the list is not finished. Confirm the current year date and start time with the Tax Collector before registering. 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 Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County tax sale list?

Pontotoc 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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