Lee County Tax Collector ↗
Contact the Tax Collector about property-tax payments and the current tax account at 662-432-2200.
Tupelo, Mississippi · Lee County
Can I Sell My Tupelo House With Liens or Back Taxes?
When you sell to us, we can set it up so you don't have to prepay anything — it comes out at closing.
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Tupelo and Lee County, Mississippi, including homes with liens or back taxes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
We can talk through the house and the records you have before every balance or document is gathered. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to ask about a cash offer.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the Tupelo address and whatever you know about the tax notice, creditor, or payoff. You can start before you have every record.
Prefer to talk? Call 888-274-5006.
How liens and tax payoffs work
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your liens are paid off from the sale at closing.
The title company and the creditor or tax office confirm the current figures and instructions for the property. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate from the closing costs we pay.
Records and a next step
A recent tax bill or notice, creditor payoff statement, lien or court paper, deed, mortgage, and parcel number can help identify the right record. Share what you have; you can call before you have it all.
The title company checks ownership and recorded claims for the sale. The office or creditor named on a notice or payoff statement confirms its current balance and instructions.
If the payoff is more than the house is worth
Think the payoff is more than the house is worth? Ask us — we've gotten lenders to come down before.
What happens next
1. Talk about the house and what you know
Tell us the Tupelo address, the notice or payoff you have seen, and any timing that concerns you. You do not have to solve the balance before calling.
2. Review the house and written terms
We review the property as it stands and give you the proposed offer and sale terms in writing before you decide. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
3. Check title and payoff instructions
If you choose to proceed, the title company checks ownership and recorded claims. Each creditor or tax office confirms the current payoff and instructions that apply to the property.
4. Review closing figures and close
The title company prepares the settlement figures with the written sale terms, confirmed payoffs, and applicable closing costs. You can review the figures before signing and closing through the title company.
Lee County tax and land-record offices
Tupelo and Lee County have separate offices. Call the Tax Collector about property-tax payments, the Tax Assessor about assessments and mapping, and the Chancery Clerk about public land records or delinquent-tax and tax-sale questions.
Lee County Tax Assessor ↗
Contact the Tax Assessor about assessments and mapping at 662-432-2700.
Lee County Chancery Clerk ↗
Contact the Chancery Clerk about public land records and delinquent-tax or tax-sale information. The County lists 662-432-2100 and P.O. Box 7127, Tupelo, MS 38802.
Tax-sale, mortgage-foreclosure, and deed-fee facts
Delinquent property taxes and tax-sale information
For a property-tax balance or payment, contact the Lee County Tax Collector. For delinquent-tax or tax-sale information, contact the Chancery Clerk.
A lender’s mortgage foreclosure is separate
Most Mississippi deed-of-trust foreclosures proceed without a court case under Mississippi Code §89-1-55. The trustee must post notice at the courthouse and publish it for three consecutive weeks; the sale is held at the courthouse door. After a completed nonjudicial sale under this section, there is no right of redemption. That lender process is not a Lee County delinquent-tax or tax-sale matter. Check the actual notice and sale status promptly.
Read Mississippi Code §89-1-55 → Tupelo foreclosure questions →
Mississippi deed recording fees
Mississippi has no state real-estate transfer tax; deeds are subject to recording fees, not a state transfer tax. The county Chancery Clerk applies the statutory fee schedule and any other recording charge. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.
Lee County Chancery Clerk recording information → Mississippi tax laws and regulations →
Compare possible net proceeds
Use the editable Tupelo home-sale net proceeds calculator to compare your estimated sale price with costs and amounts due, including a mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, repairs, and carrying costs. Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.
Zillow's typical home value is market context, not a price for your address: $216,061 (As of September 2026; Zillow typical home value for Tupelo, MS).
What our sellers say
“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Tupelo property liens and back taxes questions
Can I sell a Tupelo house with back taxes or liens before paying them?
Yes. When you sell to us, we can set it up so you don't have to prepay anything — it comes out at closing. The title company and the creditor or tax office confirm the current amount and instructions for the property.
Which Lee County office can answer my tax or land-record question?
The Lee County Tax Collector handles property-tax account and payment questions. The Tax Assessor handles assessment and mapping questions. The Chancery Clerk can help with public land records and delinquent-tax or tax-sale questions.
Is a tax sale the same as a mortgage foreclosure?
No. A delinquent-tax or tax-sale matter is separate from a lender’s mortgage foreclosure. Most Mississippi deed-of-trust foreclosures proceed without a court case under Mississippi Code §89-1-55; check the actual notice and sale status promptly.
What can I share when I call?
Start with the property address and whatever you have: a tax bill or notice, creditor payoff statement, lien or court paper, deed, mortgage, or parcel information. You can call before you have everything.
What if the payoff is more than my Tupelo house is worth?
Think the payoff is more than the house is worth? Ask us — we've gotten lenders to come down before.
What happens after I contact you?
We talk about the house and the records you have, review the property as it stands, and put proposed sale terms in writing before you decide. If you choose to proceed, a title company checks ownership, recorded claims, and payoff instructions for closing.
Talk through the property
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Start with the Tupelo address and the notice or payoff information you have.