Rankin County Property Records: Search Parcels, Tax Bills, Land Roll, Deeds, GIS Maps & Homestead Exemption
Rankin County property records are handled by different official offices depending on what you need. The Tax Assessor maintains the land roll, values real and personal property, updates ownership on assessment rolls and helps with homestead exemption. The Tax Collector handles payment of real property, personal property, mobile home and solid waste bills. The Chancery Clerk maintains land records such as deeds, deeds of trust, plats, cancellations, judgments and UCC filings that affect real estate. This guide gives you the exact Rankin County search path, official links, contacts, deadlines and local tips so you can find the right record faster.
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Fastest Way to Search Rankin County Property Records
Rankin County Property Records Are Split by Task
A parcel can appear in the assessor land roll, tax collector payment system, GIS map viewer and Chancery Clerk land records. Use the table before searching.
| Your Need | Correct Official Source | What to Enter | What You Get |
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| Property owner, parcel, PPIN, address, assessment clues | Property Link / Landroll Search | Name last-first, address, parcel number, section/township/range or PPIN | Property tax and other property information of record in Rankin County. |
| Current property tax payment | Tax Collector / Paystar online payments | Owner, parcel/account details or bill data | Real property, personal property, mobile home and solid waste bill payment route. |
| Parcel map and county map layers | GIS Map Viewer / GIS PDF maps | Parcel, address or map location | Map context, parcel location and county GIS layers. |
| Deed, deed of trust, plat, cancellation, judgment, UCC lien | Chancery Clerk Land Records | Grantor, grantee, book/page, instrument, date range, legal description | Recorded land records, free online viewing and paid printing/copy route. |
| Homestead exemption or value question | Tax Assessor | Property, owner, residence, vehicle and eligibility documents | Homestead guidance, assessment-roll correction, appraisal questions and protest direction. |
| Delinquent tax or redemption | Chancery Clerk / delinquent tax portal | Owner, parcel, delinquent tax details | Delinquent tax amount, redemption and land-sale related information. |
How to Search Rankin County Property by Name, Address, Parcel Number or PPIN
Rankin County’s property search is powered through Delta Computer Systems and returns property tax and other information of record. The system notes information is uploaded frequently but can lag behind actual courthouse activity, so verify recent transfers or payments with the correct office.
Name
Enter owner name in last-name-first format for best results.
Address
Use number and street; try fewer words if a suffix causes no result.
Parcel Number
Best search when copied from a bill, deed package or prior record.
S/T/R
Use section, township and range for rural or legal-description style searching.
PPIN
Use PPIN when available for a cleaner match across property and tax records.
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Open the official Rankin County property searchStart with one field, not every field at once.
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Open Property Link and search by name, address, parcel number, section/township/range or PPIN. Action link: open Rankin County Property Link.
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Confirm the match before using itSimilar names and subdivision addresses can cause wrong selections.
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Match owner name, situs address, parcel number, PPIN, legal description, tax district and assessment details. For very recent deeds or changes, remember that online data may lag behind courthouse activity.
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Move to tax payment only after confirming the parcelDo not pay from a lookalike result.
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Copy the parcel number or PPIN, then use the Tax Collector payment system to confirm the tax account and balance. This helps prevent paying another parcel with a similar owner name.
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Use land records only when legal documents are neededAssessor/tax search is not a title report.
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If the question is deed history, deed of trust, lien, cancellation, plat or judgment, use the Chancery Clerk online land records database instead of relying on the property roll.
How to Search and Pay Rankin County Property Taxes
The Rankin County Tax Collector collects taxes on land and buildings, motor vehicles, mobile homes, small aircraft fees, vehicle titles and registrations, mobile home registrations and motor-vehicle sales/use tax. The county accepts cash, credit cards, checks drawn from local banks and internet payments.
Real property tax
Use the online payment/search route for real property taxes.
Personal property
Business personal property accounts can be searched and paid online.
Mobile home
Mobile home tax payments are available through the Tax Collector route.
Solid waste bills
Rankin County lists solid waste bills among online payment options.
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Open the official online payment systemUse county-linked payment routes, not random payment aggregators.
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Open the Rankin County online tax payment/search page. Action link: open Rankin County Online Record Search and Payments.
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Verify parcel, tax year and bill type before payingReal, personal, mobile home and solid waste bills are different.
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Match owner, parcel/account, PPIN if shown, bill type, tax year, amount due and payment status. If you recently paid, remember online data may lag behind actual courthouse activity.
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Use Mississippi due-date rules for planningDo not wait until tax sale or redemption issues begin.
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Mississippi property taxes are due on or before February 1 for property assessed the preceding year. If February 1 falls on a weekend or legal holiday, payment may be made the following Monday without penalties or interest.
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Contact the Tax Collector for payment problemsReturned checks and late balances need office confirmation.
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Tax Collector phone: (601) 825-1467. Brandon office: 211 E Government St, Brandon, MS 39042. Richland location: 380 Scarborough St, Richland City Hall, Richland, MS 39218. Flowood location: 5417 Hwy 25, Suite L, Flowood, MS 39232.
Rankin County Property Tax Dates, Homestead Filing and Assessment Appeals
Mississippi property tax rules are statewide, but local offices handle filings, hearings, payments and records. Use this table for planning, then verify with Rankin County before a deadline.
| Timing / Rule | What It Means | What to Do in Rankin County |
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| January 1-April 1 | Homestead exemption applications must be filed during this window. | First-time applicants must come in person to the Tax Assessor’s office. |
| January 1 eligibility | Homestead eligibility must exist as of January 1 of the application year. | Confirm ownership, primary residence, Mississippi residency, income tax and vehicle-tag compliance. |
| February 1 | Mississippi property taxes are due on or before February 1 for the preceding assessment year. | Pay or verify balance before late penalties, interest or tax-sale exposure begins. |
| 1st Monday in August | Mississippi DOR says assessment appeals are normally filed by the 1st Monday in August preceding the tax due date. | Use the assessment protest form and contact the Chancery Clerk/Board process for hearing instructions. |
| Tax sale windows | Mississippi tax sales can be held on the first Monday in April and the last Monday in August. | For delinquent amounts, use the Rankin County delinquent tax portal or Chancery Clerk before bidding or redeeming. |
Up to $300 credit
Rankin County states eligible homestead applicants can receive a tax credit of up to $300 on residential property taxes.
Additional benefit
Rankin County states eligible owners over 65 or 100% disabled can be exempt on the first $7,500 of assessed value.
Status changes matter
Marriage, divorce, death of spouse/joint owner, ownership/use/occupancy change or first 65+/disabled claim requires a new application.
Open Rankin County Homestead Exemption | Open Filings & Exemptions
How to Use Rankin County GIS Maps and Parcel Map Tools
Rankin County provides a GIS map viewer plus PDF-format map resources. Use GIS for parcel location, county context and tax map research. Use Chancery Clerk records or a survey/title professional for legal deed, boundary or lien questions.
Parcel location
Find the property on a map and compare nearby roads, districts and map layers.
County map context
Rankin County lists PDF-format maps such as county maps, street maps and district maps.
Legal boundary proof
GIS is helpful for orientation but does not replace a recorded plat, survey or title review.
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Open the GIS map viewerUse parcel/address clues from Property Link when possible.
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Open the Rankin County GIS Map Viewer and search by map location, parcel context or available map tools. Action link: open Rankin County GIS Map Viewer.
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Use PDF maps when the interactive map is not neededGood for broad county context and static reference maps.
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Rankin County’s GIS Maps page provides PDF-format maps such as county government complex, county tax general index, fire departments, street map, county map book and MDOT map. Action link: open Rankin County GIS Maps.
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Move to land records for recorded map or plat questionsGIS map lines are not the same as recorded plats.
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If you need a subdivision plat, easement, deed restriction or legal description, search Chancery Clerk land records or contact Land Records rather than relying only on GIS.
How to Search Rankin County Deeds, Deeds of Trust, Plats, Judgments and UCC Real Estate Liens
Rankin County Chancery Clerk Land Records covers records involving real estate, including documents traditionally recorded in Deeds Books and Plat Cabinets. Examples include deeds, deeds of trust, authorities to cancel, plats, name change orders and many other land documents. The division also dockets and indexes judgments and files certain UCC transactions that are liens on real estate.
Deeds & conveyances
Search grantor/grantee names, recording dates, book/page or instrument clues.
Deed of trust / cancellation
Search later authorities to cancel or releases before assuming a debt remains active.
Plats & judgments
Search recorded plats, judgments and UCC lien information affecting real estate.
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Collect property and party clues firstLand records do not work like a simple address-only tax search.
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Use Property Link to collect owner name, parcel number, PPIN, legal-description clues and subdivision details. Then search land records by grantor/grantee, book/page, date or instrument details.
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Open the online land records databaseFree to view, but printing has a cost.
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Rankin County states land records are available online and free to view, with a cost to print. Action link: open Rankin County Chancery Clerk Online Land Records Database.
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Search forward for cancellations, releases and later instrumentsOne recorded document is not the full title story.
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If you find a deed of trust, judgment, lien or UCC record, search later dates for authority to cancel, release, satisfaction, assignment or corrective document before assuming it is still active.
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Contact Land Records for difficult searches or copiesUse the official office for copy, printing and recording questions.
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Rankin County Chancery Clerk – Land Records: 211 E Government St, Suite D, Brandon, MS 39042. Mailing: P.O. Box 700, Brandon, MS 39043. Phone: 601-825-1469. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Rankin County Government Complex Map
Many Rankin County property offices are centered around 211 E Government St, Brandon, MS 39042. Verify the exact suite and department before visiting.
Tax Assessor
211 E Government St, Brandon, MS 39042. Phone: (601) 825-1470. Use for values, ownership roll, tax maps and homestead exemption.
Tax Collector
211 E Government St, Brandon, MS 39042. Phone: (601) 825-1467. Use for tax bills, payments, returned checks and payment methods.
Chancery Clerk Land Records
211 E Government St, Suite D, Brandon, MS 39042. Phone: 601-825-1469. Use for deeds, plats, judgments, UCC real-estate liens and e-recording.
If Your Rankin County Property Record Search Fails
| Problem | Likely Cause | Fix |
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| No Property Link result | Too many fields, owner-name order, parcel formatting or address suffix issue. | Search one field at a time. Try last-name-first, street name only, parcel number without punctuation, or PPIN. |
| Online data seems behind | Rankin County’s online search warns data may lag behind actual courthouse activity. | Call the Tax Assessor, Tax Collector or Chancery Clerk depending on whether the issue is assessment, payment or recorded document. |
| Tax balance does not match your records | Recent payment not posted, wrong parcel, returned check, penalty/interest or delinquent tax issue. | Call Tax Collector at (601) 825-1467 before paying again or mailing a payoff. |
| Need a deed by address | Land records usually search better by names, dates, book/page or instrument details. | Use Property Link to get owner names and legal clues, then search Chancery Clerk land records. |
| Homestead credit missing | First-time application, status change, deadline issue or eligibility change. | Contact Tax Assessor at (601) 825-1470; first-time homestead filing must be in person between January 1 and April 1. |
| Boundary or acreage question | GIS/tax maps are assessment tools, not legal surveys. | Search recorded plats/deeds and consult a surveyor, title company or Mississippi real estate attorney. |
Rankin County Property Records Tips That Save Time
These tips help property owners and buyers in Brandon, Flowood, Pearl, Richland, Florence, Pelahatchie, Puckett, Star, Reservoir-area communities and rural Rankin County parcels.
Use PPIN or parcel number first
Names and addresses can be duplicated. PPIN or parcel number is cleaner for tax, map and land-roll research.
Search names last-first
Property Link specifically shows name search in last-name-first format.
File homestead early
First-time filing must be in person between January 1 and April 1. Do not wait until the final week.
Do not use GIS as title proof
GIS is helpful for map context, but recorded plats/deeds and survey/title review control legal decisions.
Check online data lag
If a sale or payment just happened, contact the courthouse office because online data may lag behind actual activity.
For delinquent taxes, use Chancery route
Rankin County Chancery Clerk links delinquent tax amounts and land redemption tools from the official department page.
Rankin County Property Records FAQs
QHow do I search Rankin County property records?▾
Use Rankin County Property Link / Landroll Search. You can search by name in last-name-first format, address, parcel number, section/township/range or PPIN.
QWhere do I pay Rankin County property taxes online?▾
Use the Rankin County online payment/search system linked by the Tax Collector. It supports real property tax, personal property tax, mobile home tax and solid waste bill payments.
QWho values real property in Rankin County?▾
The Rankin County Tax Assessor determines the value of real and personal property for taxation, updates ownership on assessment rolls, maintains tax maps and prepares annual real and personal property rolls.
QWhen are Mississippi property taxes due?▾
Mississippi property taxes are due on or before February 1 for property assessed the preceding year. If February 1 falls on a weekend or legal holiday, payment may be made the following Monday without penalties or interest.
QWhere do I search Rankin County deeds and land records?▾
Use the Rankin County Chancery Clerk online land records database. Land records include deeds, deeds of trust, authorities to cancel, plats, name change orders, judgments and certain UCC transactions that are liens on real estate.
QAre Rankin County land records free online?▾
The county states land records are available online and free to view, but there is a cost to print. Contact the Chancery Clerk Land Records office for copy and certification questions.
QHow do I file homestead exemption in Rankin County?▾
File with the Rankin County Tax Assessor between January 1 and April 1. First-time applicants must come in person to the Tax Assessor’s office. After filing, benefits renew automatically unless filing status changes.
QWhat search fields does Rankin County Property Link use?▾
Property Link allows search by name in last-name-first format, address by number/street, parcel number, section/township/range and PPIN.
QWho do I call for Rankin County property tax questions?▾
Call the Tax Collector at (601) 825-1467 for payments and bills. Call the Tax Assessor at (601) 825-1470 for assessments, property maps and homestead exemption. Call Chancery Clerk Land Records at 601-825-1469 for deeds and recorded documents.
QIs Property-Recordss.org the official Rankin County website?▾
No. Property-Recordss.org is an independent informational guide. Always verify parcels, tax balances, homestead eligibility, deeds, plats, judgments, GIS maps, delinquent taxes and deadlines directly with Rankin County or Mississippi official sources.
Final Takeaway
For Rankin County property records, start with Property Link or Landroll Search to identify the parcel, owner, PPIN and tax-map clues. Use the Tax Collector system for real property tax, personal property tax, mobile home tax and solid waste payments. Use the GIS Map Viewer for parcel location and county map layers. Use the Chancery Clerk online land records database for deeds, deeds of trust, plats, authorities to cancel, judgments and UCC real-estate lien records. Contact the Tax Assessor for homestead exemption, assessment-roll corrections and value questions.
Independent guide notice: Property-Recordss.org is not affiliated with Rankin County, Rankin County Tax Assessor, Rankin County Tax Collector, Rankin County Chancery Clerk, Delta Computer Systems, Paystar, CMPDD GIS, Mississippi Department of Revenue, any Mississippi court, title company, attorney or surveyor. This page is for educational help only. Always verify property records, tax balances, payment status, homestead exemption, land records, deeds, plats, judgments, GIS maps, delinquent taxes, redemption and appeal deadlines directly with official sources before making legal, financial, tax, title or real estate decisions.