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Winston County, MS tax sales

How tax lien sales work in Winston County, seat of Louisville: 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
Registration
Registration is required.
County office
662-773-3694
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How Winston 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
Winston County Tax Assessor/Collector
Frequency
annual
Registration
Registration is required.
Next expected
on the last Monday in August, 2026 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Sale list
Winston County land redemption lookup
When it runs
The county tax office states: "The sale is held on the last Monday in August each year and begins at 9 am." The same office notes that a penalty of 1% per month accrues on unpaid taxes "until the tax sale in August of that same year."
Registration and deposit

Registration is required. The county FAQ answers "Do I have to register for tax sale?" with "Yes. However, anyone may obtain a registration form from the tax office." The Tax Assessor/Collector page announced that "GovEase registration will begin July 30th" and directs bidders to GovEase online training and the bidder sign in at liveauctions.govease.com. Confirm the current cycle's registration window and deposit terms with the tax office at 662-773-3694.

Sale format and venue
Winston County runs its annual delinquent land sale online through GovEase rather than at the courthouse steps. The county page for the Tax Assessor/Collector 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," and the land tax FAQ confirms "In Winston County, the tax sale is held online with GOVEASE - contact our office for more info." Bid inventory posts on the GovEase auction listing for the county once the sale is published, so create a GovEase account and complete county registration before the last Monday in August. The county does not publish a standalone delinquent list as a downloadable file on its own site; parcel level ownership, appraisal and tax detail is available through the county's linked property lookup, and the Chancery Clerk's land redemption portal is where sold parcels and redemption payoffs are handled. After the sale, the Chancery Clerk holds the sale record and processes redemption; the county states "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." Treat third party auction aggregator listings with caution, since several publish courtesy notices for Mississippi land sales they do not conduct; GovEase is the platform the county itself names.
Register on GovEase
Source: Winston County, Mississippi, Tax Assessor Land Tax Info FAQ· Verified Aug 7, 2026

Winston County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Winston 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 Winston County land redemption lookup for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

    Registration is required. Full requirements are in the sale card above.

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

Before you bid in Winston County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from Winston County land redemption lookup. Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    Registration is required. The county FAQ answers "Do I have to register for tax sale?" with "Yes. However, anyone may obtain a registration form from the tax office." The Tax Assessor/Collector page announced that "GovEase registration will begin July 30th" and directs bidders to GovEase online training and the bidder sign in at liveauctions.govease.com. Confirm the current cycle's registration window and deposit terms with the tax office at 662-773-3694.

  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)

Winston County Tax Assessor/Collector

662-773-3694

P.O. Box 765, Louisville, MS 39339

Official website

County notes

  • The Tax Assessor/Collector is Natasha Walker. Office hours are listed as Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 5:00, with fax 662-773-8816.
  • The Chancery Clerk is Rusty Foster, reachable at 662-773-3631, fax 662-773-8814. Mailing address P.O. Box 69, Louisville, MS 39339; physical address 154 South Court Ave, Louisville, MS 39339. The Chancery Clerk's office collects delinquent land taxes and handles redemption.
  • The Winston County Courthouse is located on the corner of Main Street and Court Avenue in Louisville, Mississippi.
  • Property taxes are due and payable by February 1 each year, with 1% per month accruing on unpaid amounts until the August tax sale. Delinquent taxes must be paid before current taxes are accepted.
  • The county publishes an online ownership, tax, appraisal and legal lookup for Winston County parcels at http://cs.datasysmgt.com/tax?state=MS&county=80 and county mapping at http://winston.tscmaps.com/ms/winston/. Both are linked from the Tax Assessor/Collector page.
  • GovEase bidder training resources named by the county are https://www.govease.com/bidder-help-and-training and the bidder sign in at https://liveauctions.govease.com/Account/Login.

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 Winston 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 Winston County tax certificate sale?

The county tax office states: "The sale is held on the last Monday in August each year and begins at 9 am." The same office notes that a penalty of 1% per month accrues on unpaid taxes "until the tax sale in August of that same 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 Winston 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 Winston County tax sale list?

Winston County posts its tax sale list at taxes.paystar.io. 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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