Escrow & Title
A tax deed in Mississippi is issued when:
AA property owner pays their property taxes in full
BProperty is conveyed by the government after a tax sale due to delinquent taxes✓ Correct
CAn estate is settled through the courts
DA mortgage is paid off
Explanation
A tax deed is issued by the government when property is sold at a tax sale to recover unpaid property taxes. The winning bidder receives a tax deed conveying the property.
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