Lamar County, Mississippi

Tax Lien66,734 residents

County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.

Sale typestate default

Tax Lien

Redemption periodstate default

2 years from sale

Investor returnstate default

1.5% per month (18%/yr) plus fees

Governing statutestate default

Mississippi Code Title 27, Ch. 41–45

Notes

Mississippi tax-lien county. Lamar County (Purvis / Hattiesburg metro west side) Tax Assessor/Collector runs an online tax sale via GovEase — typically last Monday of August for ~5–7 days, with online registration opening the first week of August. Official page: lamarcountyms.gov online-tax-sale. Chancery clerk process for deeds after redemption (2-year Mississippi framework). Hattiesburg university/medical economy drives suburban demand in Oak Grove and west Lamar; confirm flood zones and HOA status on each parcel.

Auction logistics

Format

Online (GovEase)

Frequency

Annually, last Monday of August pattern (typically 5–7 day online window); registration often opens first week of August

Platform

GovEase — Lamar County MS tax sale ↗

Deposit rules

Register on GovEase and post any required deposit per the Lamar County sale terms before bidding. Follow platform payment deadlines for winning bids. Certificate/lien stage does not convey marketable title — budget for redemption period and later deed/quiet title costs.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

After the tax deed matures post-redemption, most private liens are cut off; federal liens can survive. Mississippi tax titles are frequently litigated — verify notice quality.

Quiet title

Very commonly required in Mississippi for marketable/insurable tax title before resale.

Deal maths for Mississippi

Assessment ratio: 0.15× of market value
Typical quiet title: $1,800–$5,000 · 5 mo
Recording and transfer: $250

Miss. Const. art. 4, § 112: Class I, single-family owner-occupied residential, is assessed at 10% of true value; Class II, all other real property, at 15%; Class III at 15% and Class IV public utility property at 30%. This entry uses the Class II rate.

Offices and records

Tax collector

Lamar County Tax Assessor/Collector — Online Tax Sale ↗

Clerk of court

Lamar County Chancery Clerk (land records / tax deeds) ↗

Property appraiser

Lamar County Tax Assessor ↗

GIS / parcel map

Lamar County GIS / parcel mapping resources ↗

Areas trending up

Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.

Oak Grove / west Hattiesburg fringe

Suburban growth edge with school and retail demand tied to the Hattiesburg metro

Purvis / county-seat core

Government and local service employment with more liquid SF than rural south Lamar

US-98 / commercial corridor

Highway retail employment supporting workforce housing absorption