Inventory last read from county and state sources November 11, 2026
Lauderdale County, MS Tax-Forfeited Land (2026): 451 Parcels Sold by the State
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Quick answer: The State of Mississippi, not the county, owns 451 parcels in Lauderdale County that went unsold at county tax sales and were not redeemed within two years. The Secretary of State sells them by online application. You buy the land itself and receive a State land patent, not a lien.
451 of 451 listings in Lauderdale County were on the county or state source's list when we re-read it in the last 30 days. Newest read: Nov 11, 2026. Confirm any parcel with the office that holds it before you pay. Recent rows from the source list (amount = amount on the secretary of state's list):
- Land · $3,980 · read Nov 11, 2026 · sos.ms.gov
- Land · $905 · read Nov 11, 2026 · sos.ms.gov
- Single-family home · $2,195 · read Nov 11, 2026 · sos.ms.gov
- Single-family home · $5,205 · read Nov 11, 2026 · sos.ms.gov
- Land · $2,915 · read Nov 11, 2026 · sos.ms.gov
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Lauderdale County OTC inventory snapshot
Of the 451 county-held listings DeedFlex tracks in Lauderdale County, 451 show a listed amount. They run from $50 to $15,711, with a median of $1,350; 145 are under $1,000 and 416 under $5,000.
What is on the list: 347 land parcels, 104 single-family homes.
By listed amount: 54 under $500; 91 $500 to $999; 271 $1,000 to $4,999; 35 $5,000 to $24,999.
Median listed amount by type: land parcels $1,530 (347 listed); single-family homes $968 (104 listed).
Lowest listed amounts right now:
- $50 — land parcel
- $121 — single-family home
- $121 — single-family home
- $121 — single-family home
- $125 — single-family home
- $153 — single-family home
- $164 — land parcel
- $164 — single-family home
Source: the county-held list as published by the county or its collection office, last checked 2026-11-11. Counts and prices are from the listings on this page and change as the county sells or adds parcels. How we check our sources.
What you are buying. Land the State already owns. A parcel that draws no bid at a county tax sale is struck off to the State, and if nobody redeems it within two years the chancery clerk certifies it to the Secretary of State (Miss. Code 27-45-21). The Secretary of State sells it by application, not auction, and you receive a land patent signed by the Governor and the Secretary of State (Tax-Forfeited Lands).
The full Mississippi rules for county-held property, with the statute citations, are on the Mississippi over-the-counter page. See also this county's tax-sale overview.
How current this list is
Newest read of the Mississippi list from county and state sources: November 11, 2026. 100% of the list was re-read in the last 30 days. 100% of these listings link to their official source page and 100% carry a price or amount owed. Counties sell and redeem parcels between our reads, so confirm each one with the office that holds it before you pay anything.
Frequently asked questions
What do county-held properties cost in Lauderdale County?
DeedFlex tracks 451 county-held listings in Lauderdale County; their listed amounts run $50 to $15,711 (median $1,350).
How do I buy tax-forfeited land in Mississippi?
Apply online through the Secretary of State's Tax-Forfeited Online Property Application site. The Secretary of State gets a market value from the county assessor, checks the title and recommends a price to the Governor's Office; once the Governor approves, you receive an offer letter, pay, and receive a land patent. It usually takes 60 to 90 days.
What does the State charge?
The higher of half the county assessor's market value (a quarter for the former owner or a blighted parcel), the back taxes and fees, or your offer. The Governor must approve the sale.