You can claim it yourself, for free

Checklist: Mississippi, money left over after a tax-deed sale

Who holds it: County treasury: the tax collector reports the excess bid to the chancery clerk and pays it into the county treasury

How long: Request payment within 2 years after the redemption period ends (redemption is 2 years from the tax sale); after that the county keeps it

How you claim: Once the redemption period ends without redemption, ask for the excess as the owner. The claim is certified by the chancery clerk, and the board of supervisors orders a warrant paid.

Your deadline: ____________ (confirm it with the clerk)

Steps

1. Ask the tax collector for a memo or receipt showing any excess bid on your land
2. Wait until the 2-year redemption period ends without redemption
3. Request payment of the excess through the chancery clerk, who certifies the claim
4. Do this within 2 years after the redemption period ends
5. The board of supervisors issues a warrant for approved claims

Documents

• Tax collector's memo or receipt of the excess (if you have one)
• Proof you owned the land at the tax sale

What it costs you

Not researched yet — ask the clerk

If someone offers to do it for you

• Fee limits: Not researched yet — ask the clerk.
• You never need to pay anyone to file.

Official links

• Miss. Legislature HB 488 (2026), showing current § 27-41-77 text: https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0488IN.htm
• Harrison County Chancery Clerk: tax sale redemption: https://www.harrisoncountymschanceryclerk.gov/newsresults.asp?newsid=12