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Tate County, MS tax sales

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

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Next sale
Annual, in August.
Format
GovEase
Registration
Bidding is online through GovEase.
County office
662-562-6011 ext. 2
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How Tate 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
Tate County Tax Assessor / Collector
Frequency
annual
Typical timing
Annual, in August.
Registration
Bidding is online through GovEase.
Next expected
on the last Monday in August, 2026 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Sale list
Tate County land redemption and delinquent tax inquiry (Chancery Clerk)
When it runs
Annual, in August. The county states that property taxes are due by February 1 and that a penalty accrues each month on unpaid taxes "until the tax sale in August of that same year." Tate County does not post a specific sale date or a countdown on its website, so confirm the exact day with the Tax Assessor / Collector or on the GovEase auction calendar before the sale.
Registration and deposit

Bidding is online through GovEase. The county's tax sale page says: "We are excited to announce that the Tate County Online Tax Sale will be held online. You can create an account and register by visiting www.govease.com." Bidders create a GovEase account and register for the Tate County auction at liveauctions.govease.com, and GovEase publishes bidder training at www.govease.com/bidderhelp. GovEase bidder support is [email protected] or (769) 208-5050 ext. 2. The county page does not list a registration deadline or deposit amount, so confirm both with the Tax Assessor / Collector or GovEase ahead of the sale.

Sale format and venue
Two offices split the work. The Tate County Tax Assessor / Collector, Donnie Ross, conducts the annual August land sale, and the Chancery Clerk, Tim Hale, holds the sale record, answers land redemption inquiries, and collects redemption money. The county publishes no downloadable pre-sale parcel list on its own site; the parcel file appears on GovEase for the auction, and the statutory delinquent list runs in a county newspaper. The Chancery Clerk links a land redemption and delinquent tax lookup run by Data Systems Management and accepts redemption payments online. Third-party tax lien listing sites publish Tate County parcels, but GovEase is the platform the county itself names.
Register on GovEase
Source: Tate County, MS: When and where is the tax sale held?· Verified Aug 7, 2026

Tate County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Tate 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 Tate County land redemption and delinquent tax inquiry (Chancery Clerk) for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

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

  3. Sale day

    Annual, 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 Tate County Tax Assessor / Collector as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Tate County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from Tate County land redemption and delinquent tax inquiry (Chancery Clerk). 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. The county's tax sale page says: "We are excited to announce that the Tate County Online Tax Sale will be held online. You can create an account and register by visiting www.govease.com." Bidders create a GovEase account and register for the Tate County auction at liveauctions.govease.com, and GovEase publishes bidder training at www.govease.com/bidderhelp. GovEase bidder support is [email protected] or (769) 208-5050 ext. 2. The county page does not list a registration deadline or deposit amount, so confirm both with the Tax Assessor / Collector or GovEase ahead of 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)

Tate County Tax Assessor / Collector

662-562-6011 ext. 2

201 S. Ward Street, Senatobia, MS 38668

Official website

County notes

  • Tate County sells online through GovEase, so a buyer does not have to attend at the courthouse in Senatobia; the county's own tax sale page says the sale "will be held online."
  • The county does not publish the sale date, a registration deadline, or a deposit amount on its website. The only tax sale content is a short FAQ answer on the Tax Assessor / Collector page, so call 662-562-6011 ext. 2 for the current year's schedule.
  • Redemption is handled by the Tate County Chancery Clerk, Tim Hale, at 201 S. Ward Street, Senatobia, MS 38668, phone 662-562-5211, email [email protected]. The Chancery Clerk's office accepts cash, check, money order, certified check, or credit card with a 2.35 percent convenience fee, payable to the Tate County Chancery Clerk, and also takes redemption payments online.
  • The county's general mailing address for other business is 910 E. F. Hale Drive, Senatobia, MS 38668, main line 662-562-4647, but the Tax Assessor / Collector and Chancery Clerk are both at the courthouse on S. Ward Street.
  • Tate County uses tatecountyms.gov as its site; some county quick links still point at tatecounty.org, which serves the same pages.

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 Tate 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 Tate County tax certificate sale?

Annual, in August. The county states that property taxes are due by February 1 and that a penalty accrues each month on unpaid taxes "until the tax sale in August of that same year." Tate County does not post a specific sale date or a countdown on its website, so confirm the exact day with the Tax Assessor / Collector or on the GovEase auction calendar before the sale. 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 Tate County Tax Assessor / 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 Tate County tax sale list?

Tate County posts its tax sale list at cs.datasysmgt.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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