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Georgia tax sale properties are sold under O.C.G.A. § 48-4 by county tax commissioners. Sales are held on the first Tuesday of each month at the county courthouse. The winning bidder receives a Redeemable Deed — an interest in the property that the former owner can redeem for 1 year by paying the winning bid plus a 20% premium. After 1 year without redemption, the holder can file for a Quiet Title to obtain fee simple ownership.
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How Tax Sales Work in Georgia
Georgia county tax commissioners advertise tax sales for four consecutive weeks in the local legal organ. The auction is held at the courthouse on the first Tuesday of the month. Bidding opens at the total amount of taxes, penalties, interest, and costs. The highest bidder receives a Redeemable Deed. If the owner redeems within 1 year, they pay 20% on top of the winning bid. After 1 year, a Quiet Title action is required to clear title.
Georgia county tax commissioners initiate tax sales after property taxes become delinquent (typically following issuance of a Fi. Fa. — Fieri Facias — tax execution). The commissioner advertises the property for four consecutive weeks in the county's official legal organ (designated newspaper) and at the courthouse. TaxSalesPortal.com monitors Georgia county legal organs and posts upcoming sale listings.
Georgia tax sales are held on the first Tuesday of the month (between 10 AM and 4 PM) at the county courthouse. Buyers must be present in person (most counties do not offer online bidding). Pre-registration and deposit requirements vary by county — contact the specific county tax commissioner's office for current requirements. Bring certified funds.
The highest bidder above the minimum bid (taxes, penalties, interest, costs) wins the auction. The county tax commissioner issues a Sheriff's Tax Deed — a Redeemable Deed. This deed gives the buyer an interest in the property and the right to possession, but the former owner retains a 1-year right of redemption. The Redeemable Deed is recorded with the county clerk of superior court.
Under O.C.G.A. § 48-4-40 et seq., the former owner (or any party with a legal interest) has exactly 1 year from the date of sale to redeem. Redemption requires payment of the winning bid amount plus a 20% premium (not 20% annually — a flat 20% on the total purchase price). The redemption payment is made to the tax commissioner, who then pays the deed holder. If redeemed, the buyer nets a 20% return on capital.
If the property is not redeemed within 1 year, the Redeemable Deed holder must file a Quiet Title action in the county superior court to obtain marketable fee simple title. The quiet title process notifies all potential claimants through publication and service. If no valid redemption claim is asserted, the court enters a judgment establishing clear title in the deed holder's name.
After the quiet title judgment, title insurance should be obtainable for the property. Engage a Georgia real estate attorney immediately after the 1-year redemption period expires to file the quiet title action. The quiet title process typically takes 3 to 6 months from filing to judgment. Do not sell or refinance the property until a quiet title judgment has been entered.
Investor Tip
In Georgia, always verify the 1-year redemption window is running correctly. The clock starts on the date of the tax sale. Some investors purchase the Redeemable Deed specifically for the guaranteed 20% return if redeemed — that is a 20% return in 12 months or less on the original purchase price, which can be attractive on strong collateral properties. For properties you intend to hold long term, budget for a Quiet Title action after 12 months.
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