DeSoto County surplus funds list
Mississippi · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales, updated Oct 12, 2026.
The newest sale on this list is from Aug 28, 2023. DeSoto County holds tax sales only a few times a year, and new surplus shows up on the list after the next sale. We check the official list every day — source.
DeSoto County surplus records (39)
| Sale date | Type | Case / deed # | Former owner | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | M••••• S•• I••••• | $555 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | M••••• J••••• B•• | $327 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | T•••• L•• | $268 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | L•••• R••••• | $209 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | P••••• R••• E••••• | $189 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | L••• J•••• M••••• | $183 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | C•••• C••••• W•• | $180 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | G••••• J•••• G•• | $163 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | L•••• M••••• | $153 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | C••••• T•••• M•• | $121 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | H••••• L••••• J•• | $109 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | P••••• J••• M•• | $101 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | C••••• R••••• A•• | $85 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | N••• O••••• | $56 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | S••••• T••••• | $51 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | N••••• R•• D••••• | $51 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | D••••• H••• &•• | $49 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | D••••• L•• | $47 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | W••••• A•••• M••• | $41 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | L••••• M••••• E••••• | $40 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | C•••• R••••• E••••• | $40 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | L••••• W••• M••••• | $39 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | T••••• F••••• E••••• | $30 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | B••••• P••••• I•• | $28 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | N••••• F••••• M•• | $28 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | A••••• M••••• | $22 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | E••••• M••••• L•• | $18 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | H••••• L•• | $17 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | C••••• G•••• C••••• | $16 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | J••••• H••••• A•••• | $11 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | J••••• H••••• A•••• | $10 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | J••••• H••••• A•••• | $6 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | T••• B•••• E••••• | $6 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | H••••• L•• | $5 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | S••••• L••• I••••• | $5 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | B••••• C••••• | $5 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | H••••• L••••• J•• | $5 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | G•••• L••••• | $5 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tax deed | DeSoto 2023 tax sale | S•••• C•••• H••••• | $4 |
Source: DeSoto County Tax Collector / Chancery Clerk, list dated Sep 9, 2025, checked Oct 12, 2026. Owner names are shortened here; full names, parcel numbers and CSV export are in Pro.
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Mississippi surplus funds rules
- Sales that create surplus
- tax sale (county tax collector sale in late August; non-judicial trustee sale under a deed of trust; HOA lien foreclosure
- Who holds the money
- County treasury: the tax collector reports the excess to the chancery clerk and pays it into the county treasury/general fund.
- Unclaimed funds go to
- If the land is redeemed or the purchaser's title fails, the county keeps the excess. If not redeemed, the owner may request it after the redemption period ends; if not requested within 2 years after that, the county keeps it. It does not go to state unclaimed property.
- How owners claim
- After the 2-year redemption period expires unredeemed, the former owner requests the excess. The chancery clerk certifies the claim and the board of supervisors orders a warrant on the general county fund. — deadline: 2 years after the redemption period expires (about 4 years after the sale).
- Agent / finder fee cap
- None found in 27-41-77 or 27-45-3. Mississippi unclaimed property finder rules do not reach county-held excess. verify
Law: Miss. Code Ann. 27-41-77 (excess bid); 27-45-3 (redemption) · confirm details with the county; rules change.
Questions
Where does the DeSoto County surplus funds list come from?
From the official list published by DeSoto County Tax Collector / Chancery Clerk (source). Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Sep 9, 2025.
How do I claim surplus funds in DeSoto County?
The former owner (or heirs) files a claim with the office that holds the funds, usually with ID and proof of ownership. It is free to do yourself. See how to claim surplus funds; in Mississippi: 2 years after the redemption period expires (about 4 years after the sale)..
Can someone else claim the money for me?
Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but Mississippi law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (None found in 27-41-77 or 27-45-3. Mississippi unclaimed property finder rules do not reach county-held excess.). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.