Property Ownership
A Mississippi property is purchased subject to unpaid real property taxes. The buyer should be aware that property tax liens in Mississippi:
AAre extinguished upon transfer of title
BAre superior to most other liens and can result in the property being sold at tax sale if taxes remain unpaid✓ Correct
COnly affect the seller's credit
DAre the seller's obligation that cannot transfer to the buyer
Explanation
Property tax liens in Mississippi are statutory liens with super-priority — they are superior to most private liens (mortgages, judgment liens). If property taxes are not paid, the property can be sold at a tax sale and the owner (including a new buyer who purchased with unpaid taxes) can lose the property. Buyers must verify taxes are current at closing.
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