Cobb County

Sale typeWhat you actually buy. A lien sale gives you a claim on the property and the owner keeps it for now; a deed sale transfers the property itself. A redeemable deed transfers ownership but still gives the former owner time to pay you back. See the full glossary for more terms.

redeemable deed

O.C.G.A. § 48-4-42 (tax deed); § 48-4-40 (redemption)

Interest / penaltyWhat you earn when the owner redeems. Interest is a rate paid over time; a penalty is usually a one-time percentage of the tax or redemption amount. A rate that is bid down during the auction is still interest. See the full glossary for more terms.

20% premium first year; 10% each year thereafter

O.C.G.A. § 48-4-42(a)(3)

RedemptionHow long the former owner has to repay the debt and keep the property after the sale. Your money stays tied up until this window closes, so a long period can mean a multi-year wait on a lien. See the full glossary for more terms.

12 months

O.C.G.A. § 48-4-40

Bid methodHow the winner is chosen: bidding the interest rate down, bidding a premium above the amount owed, a random or rotating draw, or simply buying at the minimum bid. See the full glossary for more terms.

highest bidder at public outcry

O.C.G.A. § 48-4-1 (tax execution sales as judicial sales); § 9-13-161

Sale timingWhen sales are typically held. Many counties publish sale lists only a few weeks ahead, and some sell continuously or on their own schedule. See the full glossary for more terms.

first Tuesday of each month

O.C.G.A. § 9-13-161 (via § 48-4-1)

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Parcels in this county

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• 160041001404856 TOWNSHIP TRCE · $25
• 160042001004880 TOWNSHIP RDG · $3,189
• 160048001902701 JAMERSON RD · $3,447
• 160051002104942 TURTLE RDG · $4,604
• 160051007204983 TURTLE ROCK DR · $58
• 160057002501363 JAMERSON RD · $147
• 160058002501319 JAMERSON RD · $327
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• 160085001104733 CANTON RD · $7,038
• 160088004704794 RUBES CREEK DR · $263

1. 1.Pre-register before the day of the sale; bidding is conducted in person only
2. 2.Bring a valid photo ID to the sale to receive a bidder card from the Levy Officer, issued from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on the day of the sale
3. 3.Attend the sale at the Superior Court Plaza at the corner of Haynes Street and Washington Avenue; sales are held on the first Tuesday of the months in which a sale is planned between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., or the first Wednesday if the first Tuesday is a holiday
4. 4.Bid on the tax deed: the opening bid is the amount of tax due plus penalties and all applicable other costs, and the tax deed, not the property, is sold to the highest bidder
5. 5.Pay in full upon conclusion of the tax sale by cash or certified check
6. 6.The purchaser may not take immediate possession; the owner or any person with a right, title, or interest may redeem the property within 12 months

RegistrationSigning up as a bidder before the sale. Counties set the deadlines and paperwork, which may include an application, identification, and a no-delinquent-taxes statement. See the full glossary for more terms.

Required: YesIn person

before the day of the sale

DepositMoney you must post before or at the sale, often a flat amount or a percentage of your bid. It is usually applied to the purchase price if you win and is often non-refundable if you fail to pay. See the full glossary for more terms.