Georgia delinquent tax lists by county
Short answer: Georgia is a redeemable deed state, so a winning bidder gets a redeemable deed, which is ownership subject to the former owner buying it back inside the redemption window. First-Tuesday courthouse sales; tax deeds carry a 20% premium and a 1 year owner redemption. Each county publishes its own delinquent roll through the County Tax Commissioner. Below is every Georgia county we cover, with the live count of distressed owners in each.
Counties covered
159
Every one has its own ranked list and county-level rules page.
Flagged owners statewide
40,257
Carrying at least one distress signal in public records, refreshed daily.
Sale type
Redeemable deed
First-Tuesday courthouse sales; tax deeds carry a 20% premium and a 1 year owner redemption.
Every Georgia county we cover
Sorted largest first. Each county page carries the official list source, the sale rules and the live ranked list of owners under pressure right now.
Georgia tax sale rules
| Tax sale system | Georgia is a redeemable deed state. A winning bidder gets a redeemable deed, which is ownership subject to the former owner buying it back inside the redemption window. |
|---|---|
| Rate and cadence | First-Tuesday courthouse sales; tax deeds carry a 20% premium and a 1 year owner redemption. |
| Who publishes the list | The County Tax Commissioner in each county. |
| Foreclosure path | Non-judicial, typically 1 to 2 months from filing to sale. |
| Deficiency after sale | Allowed only with prompt court confirmation of the sale. |
| Local note | With sales the first Tuesday of every month after four weeks of ads, Georgia is among the fastest states in the country. |
The Georgia delinquency clock
Georgia delinquent tax list FAQ
Is Georgia a tax lien or tax deed state?
Georgia is a redeemable deed state. A winning bidder gets a redeemable deed, which is ownership subject to the former owner buying it back inside the redemption window. First-Tuesday courthouse sales; tax deeds carry a 20% premium and a 1 year owner redemption.
Where do I find the Georgia delinquent tax list?
Each county publishes its own list through the County Tax Commissioner, usually as a PDF before a scheduled sale. Pick your county below for the official source plus the year-round ranked list of distressed owners in that area.
How long does an owner have to redeem in Georgia?
First-Tuesday courthouse sales; tax deeds carry a 20% premium and a 1 year owner redemption. That window is the single biggest thing separating a good tax-sale trade from a bad one, because it decides how long your money sits before you can act.
How many tax-delinquent properties are there in Georgia?
Across the 159 Georgia counties we track, roughly 40,257 properties currently carry at least one distress signal in public records, including tax delinquency, foreclosure filings, vacancy and long-distance ownership. The counts refresh daily.
Can I buy Georgia tax-delinquent property before the auction?
Yes. The delinquency appears in the public record months before any sale is scheduled, and during that window the owner can still sell normally. That is the whole opportunity: no bidding war, an inspection is possible, and an owner with equity walks away with money instead of nothing.