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Stone County, MS tax sales

How tax lien sales work in Stone County, seat of Wiggins: 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
Register on GovEase before the sale.
County office
601-928-3121
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How Stone 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
Stone County Tax Assessor and Collector
Frequency
annual
Typical timing
Last Monday in August.
Registration
Register on GovEase before the sale.
Next expected
on the last Monday in August, 2026 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Sale list
GovEase 2026 Mississippi fall auction roster listing Stone County (the parcel list opens inside the GovEase auction after approval)
When it runs
Last Monday in August. The county tax collector page sets out an annual calendar whose August entry reads "Last Monday in August" for the "Property tax sale of all delinquent accounts", and the same page states "The Tax Collector must advertise and hold a tax sale once a year for any unpaid taxes on real estate or any special assessments." GovEase lists Stone County under "2026 Mississippi Fall Auctions (All auctions begin August 31st at 8:30 a.m. CDT)", and its Mississippi overview says "Depending on the county, tax sales occur on either the first Monday in April or the last Monday in August. The sale will be conducted from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. until completed."
Registration and deposit

Register on GovEase before the sale. GovEase instructs bidders to visit govease.com, click Sign Up/Log In, complete the registration fields, then "Click on Register/Add Auctions under My Account" and "Click on Register beside the counties you want to participate in", electronically sign the pre-populated W-9, and upload any additional county documents. GovEase states registration opens August 3rd for the Mississippi fall counties, and a bidder cannot bid until the My Registrations page shows Approved. For Stone County, GovEase's county-requirements page lists the approval requirement as "Signed Blank Check $ Bank Letter of Credit" with contact number (601) 928-3121. Stone County is not on GovEase's list of Mississippi counties where GovEase handles online deposits and payments, so payment arrangements are made directly with the county tax collector. Bidding is a premium bid: GovEase states "Mississippi Tax Lien Auctions are conducted by a 'premium bid,' meaning the highest bid wins. Bidders are bidding up from the face value amount" and "The purchaser does not earn interest on the 'overbid,' only on the face value amount." Confirm current requirements and deadlines with the tax collector's office before registering.

Sale format and venue
Two offices split the work. The Stone County Tax Assessor and Collector, Charles Williams, Jr., at 308 Court Street in Wiggins, advertises and conducts the annual land sale. The Chancery Clerk, Samuel Tom Smith, at 323 East Cavers Avenue in Wiggins, holds the sale record and handles land redemption, with Racine Breland named as the land redemption contact. The county publishes no delinquent or sale list of its own. Its tax collector page gives July 31st as the last day to pay real estate taxes to keep them from being published in the newspaper, so the statutory advertisement runs in the county newspaper, and the bid-ready parcel list appears inside the GovEase auction once a bidder is registered and approved. The county's Delta Computer Systems Property Link is a parcel and real property tax lookup only, not a delinquent or sale list. GovEase reports a two year statutory redemption period from the date of sale. Third-party aggregator pages that publish Stone County sale dates are not county sources, so verify any date with the tax collector at 601-928-3121.
Register on GovEase
Source: Stone County, MS official site: Tax Assessor and Collector· Verified Aug 7, 2026

Stone County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Stone 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 2026 Mississippi fall auction roster listing Stone County (the parcel list opens inside the GovEase auction after approval) for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

    Register on GovEase before the sale. 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 Stone County Tax Assessor and Collector as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Stone County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from GovEase 2026 Mississippi fall auction roster listing Stone County (the parcel list opens inside the GovEase auction after approval). Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    Register on GovEase before the sale. GovEase instructs bidders to visit govease.com, click Sign Up/Log In, complete the registration fields, then "Click on Register/Add Auctions under My Account" and "Click on Register beside the counties you want to participate in", electronically sign the pre-populated W-9, and upload any additional county documents. GovEase states registration opens August 3rd for the Mississippi fall counties, and a bidder cannot bid until the My Registrations page shows Approved. For Stone County, GovEase's county-requirements page lists the approval requirement as "Signed Blank Check $ Bank Letter of Credit" with contact number (601) 928-3121. Stone County is not on GovEase's list of Mississippi counties where GovEase handles online deposits and payments, so payment arrangements are made directly with the county tax collector. Bidding is a premium bid: GovEase states "Mississippi Tax Lien Auctions are conducted by a 'premium bid,' meaning the highest bid wins. Bidders are bidding up from the face value amount" and "The purchaser does not earn interest on the 'overbid,' only on the face value amount." Confirm current requirements and deadlines with the tax collector's office before registering.

  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)

Stone County Tax Assessor and Collector

601-928-3121

308 Court Street, Wiggins, MS 39577

Official website

County notes

  • The Stone County Tax Assessor and Collector runs the annual land sale, and the Chancery Clerk keeps the sale record and processes redemptions. Chancery Clerk Samuel Tom Smith is at 323 East Cavers Avenue, PO Drawer 7, Wiggins, MS 39577, phone 601-928-5266, with Racine Breland handling land redemption.
  • Stone County sells online through GovEase and appears on the GovEase 2026 Mississippi fall auction roster, which states all fall auctions begin August 31st at 8:30 a.m. CDT.
  • GovEase does not handle deposits or payments for Stone County, so a winning bidder settles directly with the county tax collector. GovEase lists Stone County's bidder approval requirement as a signed blank check or a bank letter of credit.
  • Bidding is a premium bid above the taxes and costs, and GovEase notes the purchaser earns interest only on the face value amount, not on the overbid.
  • Both the tax collector and the chancery clerk are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • No delinquent or sale list is posted on the county website. The statutory advertisement runs in the county newspaper, and parcels are visible inside the GovEase auction after registration and 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 Stone 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 Stone County tax certificate sale?

Last Monday in August. The county tax collector page sets out an annual calendar whose August entry reads "Last Monday in August" for the "Property tax sale of all delinquent accounts", and the same page states "The Tax Collector must advertise and hold a tax sale once a year for any unpaid taxes on real estate or any special assessments." GovEase lists Stone County under "2026 Mississippi Fall Auctions (All auctions begin August 31st at 8:30 a.m. CDT)", and its Mississippi overview says "Depending on the county, tax sales occur on either the first Monday in April or the last Monday in August. The sale will be conducted from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. until completed." 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 Stone County Tax Assessor and 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 Stone County tax sale list?

Stone County posts its tax sale list at govease.helpscoutdocs.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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