3 rules for unincorporated Desoto County, Mississippi.
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DeSoto County has no rent control. Mississippi has no statewide rent control statute, and the Landlord and Tenant Act (Title 89, Ch. 8) sets no cap on rent increases. Landlords set market rates freely.
Mississippi is a landlord-friendly state with no just-cause eviction requirement. Under MS Code §89-7-27 and §89-8-13, landlords may terminate month-to-month tenancies with 30 days notice without stating a reason. Evictions run through DeSoto County Justice Court.
DeSoto County does not operate a countywide rental registration program. Mississippi has no state mandate for rental registration. Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, and Hernando handle rental code compliance through the International Property Maintenance Code via complaint-driven inspections.
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